Creamed Corn Gratin with Fried Onion Rings and Bacon

Name: Creamed Corn Gratin with Fried Onion Rings and Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters all purpose flour; 6 slices bacon slices, chopped; 355 milliliters fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread; 2 Tbsps (1/4 stick) butter; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 2 liters frozen corn kernels (about 2 pounds 6 ounces); 10 green onions, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 Tbsps quick-cooking grits; 1 large red onion, thinly sliced into rounds; 118 milliliters (or more) vegetable oil; 237 milliliters whipping cream; 473 milliliters whole milk

Creamed Corn Gratin with Fried Onion Rings and Bacon might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 362 calories, 7g of protein, and 25g of fat. A mixture of onion, whipping cream, breadcrumbs made from bread, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

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Oven

Spread breadcrumbs on rimmed baking sheet.

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Breadcrumbs

Spread

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Baking Sheet

Bake until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes.

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Oven

Sauté bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels.

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Bacon

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Slotted Spoon

Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Transfer 2 tablespoons bacon drippings to heavy large pot; reserve for creamed corn. Discard remaining drippings.

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Bacon Drippings

Creamed Corn

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Pot

Place flour in medium bowl.

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All Purpose Flour

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Bowl

Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Separate red onion slices into rings and toss in flour to coat lightly.

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Salt And Pepper

Red Onion

All Purpose Flour

Heat 1/2 cup oil in same large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add onion rings to skillet and cook until golden brown, adding more oil as needed, about 2 minutes per side.

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Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Transfer onion rings to paper towels.

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Onion

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Paper Towels

Mix breadcrumbs, bacon, onion rings, and half of green onions in clean medium bowl.

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Green Onions

Breadcrumbs

Bacon

Onion

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Bowl

Sprinkle topping with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.

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Butter

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Glass Baking Pan

Add butter to pot with reserved bacon drippings; melt over medium-high heat.

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Bacon Drippings

Butter

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Pot

Add chopped onion; sauté until light golden and beginning to soften, about 6 minutes.

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Onion

Add frozen corn; sauté 5 minutes.

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Frozen Corn

Add milk and cream; bring to boil. Gradually stir in grits and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.

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Cayenne Pepper