Creamed Corn Casserole

Ingredients:

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 2 16 ounce package frozen whole kernel corn
• 2 cups chopped red and/or green sweet pepper
• 1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 10 3/4 ounce can condensed cream of celery soup
• 1 8 ounce tub cream cheese spread with chive and onion or cream cheese spread with garden vegetables
• 1/4 cup milk

Directions:

Lightly coat a 2-quart casserole with cooking spray; set aside. Place corn in a colander and thaw by running under cool water; drain. Set aside.

In a large saucepan cook sweet pepper and onion in 1 tablespoon hot butter until tender. Stir in corn and black pepper. In a medium bowl whisk together soup, cream cheese spread, and milk. Stir soup mixture into corn mixture. Transfer to prepared casserole.

Bake, covered, in a 375 degree F oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until heated through, stirring once.

Makes 12 servings (1/2 cup per serving)

Nutritional Info: Calories 176; Carbs 22g; Protein 4g; Sat. Fat 2.8g; Fiber 3g