Creamed Corn Casserole

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 2 16 ounce packages frozen whole kernel corn
• 2 Cups chopped red and/or green sweet pepper
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 Tablespoon butter 
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 10 3/4ounce can condensed cream of celery soup
• 1 8 ounce tub cream cheese spread with chives and onion 
• 1/4 Cup milk

1. Lightly coat a 2-quart casserole with cooking spray; set aside. Place corn in a colander and thaw by running under cool water; drain. Set aside.

2. In a large saucepan cook sweet pepper and onion in 1 tablespoon hot butter until tender. Stir in corn and black pepper. In a medium bowl whisk together soup, cream cheese spread, and milk. Stir soup mixture into corn mixture. Transfer to prepared casserole.

3. Bake, covered, in a 375 degree F oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until heated through, stirring once.

Makes 12 Servings