Spicy tasso adds Cajun flair while the potato chip topping takes this Spicy Tasso and Corn Casserole to the next level.
Spicy Tasso and Corn Casserole
Makes about 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 5 cups fresh corn kernels (5 to 6 ears)
- ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
- ½ cup chopped green onion
- 1 cup chopped tasso
- 1 cup Creole Cream Cheese* (recipe follows), room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 cups crushed kettle-cooked potato chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 2½-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large cast-iron skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add corn, bell pepper, green onion, and tasso; cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add Creole Cream Cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Remove from heat. Add sour cream, parsley, salt, and red pepper. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with potato chips.
- Bake until heated through, about 20 minutes.
Notes
*Cream cheese may be substituted.
Creole Cream Cheese
Makes 3 cups
Ingredients
- 1 gallon skim milk, room temperature (70° to 80°)
- ½ cup low-fat buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon liquid rennet
Instructions
- In a large nonreactive bowl, combine milk, buttermilk, and rennet, and stir constantly for 1 minute. Cover with plastic wrap or cheesecloth, and let stand undisturbed at room temperature (70° to 80°) for 16 to 24 hours. The longer the mixture sits, the firmer the cheese will be.
- Line a large colander with cheesecloth, and place in a large bowl. Ladle cheese curds into lined colander. Refrigerate at least 6 to 8 hours. Cheese will become firmer as more liquid drains. Creole Cream Cheese will keep, refrigerated, up to 2 weeks.
Notes
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Rennet is a clabbering agent that causes curds to form in milk and can be found at cheese-making supply stores such as New England Cheesemaking Supply Co., cheesemaking.com.
Rennet is a clabbering agent that causes curds to form in milk and can be found at cheese-making supply stores such as New England Cheesemaking Supply Co., cheesemaking.com.
