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How to make trini corn pie cups !!!

Tasty little treat for dinner

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STEPS
INGREDIENTS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2. Drain and reserve the liquid from the corn

3. Pour the reserved liquid into a 1-cup measuring cup.... If the liquid does not fill the cup then add lukewarm water to bring it up to 1 full cup of liquid.

If you use whole corn, blend it once or twice to get it a little more mashed

If you use whole corn, blend it once or twice to get it a little more mashed

Pour the 1 cup of liquid and the egg into a large bowl. Add the salt and white pepper and beat to mix well

Add the cornmeal to the egg mixture. Stir to form a smooth paste and set aside.

Add the cornmeal to the egg mixture. Stir to form a smooth paste and set aside.

Add butter to a medium saucepan at medium heat until the butter melts. As soon as the butter melts , add the onions, bell peppers and hot pepper/ flakes and saut\u00e9 until onions are translucent

Add butter to a medium saucepan at medium heat until the butter melts. As soon as the butter melts , add the onions, bell peppers and hot pepper/ flakes and sauté until onions are translucent

Pour in the milk, stir and bring the mixture to a boil.

Pour in the milk, stir and bring the mixture to a boil.

When the mixture comes to a boil, immediately stir in the cornmeal and reduce the heat to low.

When the mixture comes to a boil, immediately stir in the cornmeal and reduce the heat to low.

Let cook on low for 4 mins

Let cook on low for 4 mins

Stir intermittently

Stir intermittently

Add the whole corn and stir to mix. Let the mixture continue to cook on low heat until it comes away easily from the sides of the pot

Add the whole corn and stir to mix. Let the mixture continue to cook on low heat until it comes away easily from the sides of the pot

Cook about 5 minutes

Cook about 5 minutes

Remove the pot from the heat and stir in 1/2 cup of cheese.

Transfer to cupcake/ muffin tins (sprayed beforehand with cooking spray )...

Transfer to cupcake/ muffin tins (sprayed beforehand with cooking spray )...

See the color of the bell peppers poking through . If you want to make it prettier use Mexican corn ( which already has bell peppers )\ud83d\ude0a

See the color of the bell peppers poking through . If you want to make it prettier use Mexican corn ( which already has bell peppers )😊

Another look at your handiwork... Clean up all spills...

Another look at your handiwork... Clean up all spills...

Smooth the surface and add the other 1/2 cup of cheese on top

Smooth the surface and add the other 1/2 cup of cheese on top

In the oven... Bake for 30 mins or until the cheese is melted and golden brown!

In the oven... Bake for 30 mins or until the cheese is melted and golden brown!

Check on it periodically

Check on it periodically

Let rest for at least 30 mins before serving...look at that color

Let rest for at least 30 mins before serving...look at that color

See the finished product

See the finished product

Another look at the corn pie cups!! They were a hit for thanksgiving ...they are great for events with many people.. No need to cut anything! Just serve one to each person

Another look at the corn pie cups!! They were a hit for thanksgiving ...they are great for events with many people.. No need to cut anything! Just serve one to each person

Sitting on a plate with the rest of the tasty food !

  • Water
  • 1.0 Tin whole corn or creamed corn
  • 1.0tsp Salt
  • 1/2tsp Ground white pepper
  • 1.0 Egg, room temperature
  • 8.0Tbsp Fine cornmeal
  • 1/4c (2 oz) unsalted butter
  • 3/4c Diced onions
  • 3/4c Chopped bell peppers - red, green, orange
  • Minced hot pepper (or red Pepper Flakes)
  • 1.0c Evaporated milk
  • 1.0c Grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • Measuring cups
  • Blender
  • Muffin tin/ cupcake pans