Recipe By American Diabetes Association

Pudding is not always dessert. This savory side dish accompanies any simple roast or even a main dish salad.

Nutrition Facts: Starch exchanges 1, Fat exchanges 0.5.
Amount per Serving: Calories 95, Calories from Fat 30, Total Fat 3.5 g, Saturated Fat 1.5 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 95 mg (without added salt), Potassium 160 mg, Total Carbohydrate 12 g, Dietary Fiber 1 g, Sugars 3 g, Protein 5 g, Phosphorus 105 mg.

Servings: 8
Serving size: ¼ cup
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• Butter-flavored cooking spray
• 3 slices center-cut bacon
• 2/3 cup diced onion
• 1 scallion, white part only, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 8 ounces frozen yellow corn, thawed and drained
• 3/4 cup 1% milk
• ¼ cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced chive

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F

2. Coat 8 ramekin dishes (2-ounce size) with butter-flavored cooking spray. Set the ramekins inside a large rectangular baking dish. Set aside.

3. Add the bacon slices to a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the bacon on both sides until crisp. Remove the bacon from the skillet, drain on paper towels, and set aside.

4. Add the onion to the skillet, and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Add in the scallion and garlic, and sauté for 2 minutes. Add in the sugar, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper, and sauté for 1 minute.

5. Add in the corn, and sauté for 2 minutes. Pour in the milk, lower the heat, and simmer for 4 minutes.

6. Ladle the corn mixture into a blender or food processor. Add in the cornmeal and egg, and process until smooth, leaving some texture.

7. Add the corn mixture to a bowl. Crumble the bacon into small pieces. Whisk in the bacon, Parmesan cheese, and chives. Divide the corn pudding among all the ramekin dishes. Pour hot water into the pan until the water comes up halfway up the sides of the ramekin dishes.

8. Bake the puddings for about 40 minutes, or until set. A knife inserted in the center should come out clean.

9. Remove the pan from the oven, and let the puddings cool for about 5 minutes in the pan. With a set of firm tongs, carefully remove each ramekin from the water and serve.

NOTE: Using cornmeal will produce a pudding with a firm texture. For a more custardy pudding, substitute ¼ cup all-purpose flour for the ¼ cup cornmeal.

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