Chili-Corn Casserole

7 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 ears corn, kernels cut off
  • Kosher salt
  • 6 scallions, chopped
  • 3 to 4 cups leftover chili
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded pepper jack or monterey jack cheese (about 6 ounces)
  • 1 18 -ounce tube precooked polenta, cut into 12 rounds

Directions

  1. 1
    (Use leftover Slow-Cooker Texas Chili.)
  2. 2
    Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. 3
    Add the corn and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add the scallions and cook until soft, about 1 minute.
  5. 5
    Spread the chili in an 8-inch-square baking dish.
  6. 6
    Top with half of the cheese followed by half of the corn mixture.
  7. 7
    Lay the polenta rounds on top, then sprinkle with the remaining corn and cheese.
  8. 8
    Bake until the casserole is heated through and the top is golden, about 20 minutes.
  9. 9
    Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
  10. 10
    Per serving: Calories 634; Fat 34 g (Saturated 16 g); Cholesterol 119 mg; Sodium 1,588 mg; Carbohydrate 48 g; Fiber 4 g; Protein 32 g
  11. 11
    Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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