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Creamed Corn and Red Bell Pepper

3.4

(8)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Makes use of the microwave oven.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (cut from about 2 large ears)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
3 tablespoons heavy cream or half-and-half

Preparation

  1. In a glass pie plate stir together the corn and the oil and microwave the mixture, uncovered, at high power (100%), stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Stir in the bell pepper and microwave the mixture at high power, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Stir in the cream and salt and pepper to taste and microwave the mixture at high power for 3 minutes, or until the cream is almost evaporated.

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