Ingredients

  • 1 lb bacon
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 2 lbs fresh corn (or frozen corn, thawed)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • bacon drippings (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Dice bacon and cook. Drain and set aside. Reserve half of bacon drippings to saute the vegetables with.
  • Melt butter over medium heat in a large pot.
  • Saute onions, celery, and bell peppers until tender.
  • Stir in flour, then sour cream, until well combined.
  • Add in thawed corn and most of the bacon bits and season with salt and pepper at this time.
  • Pour mixture into 9X13" glass baking casserole dish. Sprinkle on the remaining bacon bits over the top.
  • Bake for 30-45 minutes, until top is lightly browned.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley for that extra "pop" of color.