Never stress about what to bring to a family gathering again. These make-ahead meals, toss-together casseroles, and colorful seasonal salads are all packable and snackable. So this year, bring something different to the table!
INGREDIENTS
Nonstick cooking spray
30 - saltine crackers, crushed (about 1 cup)
2 - tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute* equivalent to 2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 - teaspoon salt
1/4 - teaspoon ground black pepper
2 - cups fat-free milk
3/4 - cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
2 - tablespoons butter, melted
4 - cups frozen whole kernel corn
Snipped fresh parsley (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Generously coat a 2-quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl combine crushed crackers, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir in milk, egg, and melted butter. Stir in frozen corn.
Pour corn mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.
FROM THE TEST KITCHEN
*SUGAR SUBSTITUTES:
PER SERVING WITH SUBSTITUTE: same as above, except 112 calories, 19 g carbohydrate, 4 g sugar. Exchanges: 0 other carb. Carb choices: 1.
NUTRITION FACTS (Lightened-Up Traditional Corn Casserole)
Per serving: 119 kcal , 3 g fat (1 g sat. fat , 0 g polyunsaturated fat , 1 g monounsaturated fat ), 6 mg chol. , 233 mg sodium , 21 g carb. , 1 g fiber , 6 g sugar , 5 g pro.