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Calico Corn Cakes

Name: Calico Corn Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1 teaspoon canola oil; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 eggs, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1 cup frozen corn, thawed; 1 tablespoon diced pimientos; 1/2 cup salsa

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

3 servings

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022

Served with salsa on the side, these fluffy corn cakes from our Test Kitchen make a fantastic side for nearly any main dish, especially those with southwestern flair. Try serving them with sour cream on the side, too.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 tablespoon diced pimientos
1/2 cup salsa

Directions

In a small skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, oregano, baking powder, cumin, egg and milk just until combined. Fold in the corn, pimientos and onion mixture.
Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray; drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into skillet. Cook for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 135 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 308mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Calico Corn Cakes

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