Ingredients

  • 1/4 lb bacon, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/3 cup diced onion
  • 1/3 cup diced celery
  • 1/3 cup green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 lb butter, plus
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2 tablespoons diced jalapenos
  • 2 tablespoons diced pimentos
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 cups crumbled cornbread, divided

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp.
  • Add the onion, celery and bell pepper.
  • Saute for 2 minutes until low heat.
  • Set aside.
  • In a medium size pan, melt the 1/4 pound of butter.
  • Add the milk, corn, jalapenos, pimentos, salt and sugar.
  • Heat the mixture over low heat.
  • Add the bacon/vegetable mixture and 1 cup of the corn bread crumbs to the corn mixture.
  • Heat well, stirring frequently.
  • Transfer the mixture to an 8-inch square x 1 1/2-inch deep pan.
  • Moisten the remaining corn bread crumbs with the remaining butter and sprinkle on top of the corn mixture.
  • Bake in a preheated oven until the crumbs are light brown.