Spicy Creamed Corn

Spicy, Cajun-style creamed corn with crispy bits of bacon.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 medium onion, quartered
1 to 2 garlic cloves
2 (16-ounce) packages frozen corn
4 to 6 bacon slices
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 cup milk

Cooking Directions:

1. Process onion and garlic in food processor until chopped, stopping to scrape down sides; remove mixture, and set aside.
2. Process 1 package corn in food processor until almost smooth (about 45 seconds), stopping to scrape down sides.
3. Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon. Add onion mixture to drippings, and sauté over medium-high heat until tender. Add puréed corn, remaining package of corn, Cajun seasoning, and milk. Cook over medium heat 20 minutes. Stir in bacon.

Makes 8 servings.