Recipe for cooking arizona baked corn
Recipes from the Southwest US :: Southwestern Vegetable Side Dishes
1 Tbsp. lard
1 onion, minced
1 Tbsp. finely chopped celery
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. chili powder
2 c. tomato purée
3 c. raw, tender corn, cut from cobs
Salt
Freshly-ground black pepper
1/4 c. grated Monterey jack cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
Heat lard and sauté onion without browning; then stir in celery and cook for 5 mins. more.
Add butter and stir in chili powder, then tomato purée and corn. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour into a casserole, top with cheese, and bake, covered, for 45 mins.
Remove the cover and continue baking for 15 mins. more.
Makes 4 servings.
