Side Dishes Color Wheel

Makes 12 cakes.

2 to 3 Ears of corn
1 medium onion chopped
1 red or green hot pepper (optional)
1 cup grated jack cheese (optional)
1 box Jiffy corn muffin mix
1 large egg
¾ cup milk
1 tbsp oil

  1. Scrape corn from cob and separate kernels (about 2 cups)
  2. Spread kernels in a cookie sheet and place under broiler for about 8 minutes, stirring often so kernels roast evenly. (They will be ready when they start popping)
  3. Sauté onion in the 1 tbsp oil until soft and golden. If using hot pepper, wash, cut off stem and remove seeds. Chop very fine.
  4. Mix Jiffy corn muffin mix with egg and milk.
  5. Add roasted corn, sautéed onion, hot pepper and cheese (if being used).
  6. Heat a griddle, spray with cooking spray and drop ¼ cup of corn mixture, spreading to flatten into rounds.
  7. Cook at medium heat till bubbles, flip and finish cooking (till centers are solid). Keep warm.
  8. Serve with BBQ Ribs or Chicken.