Cheesy Corn Spoon Bread

This is from Taste of Home. My Mom made it for a dinner party we had. She got so many compliments and requests for the recipe!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12-15

Ingredients

• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 2  eggs
• 2  cups sour cream
• 1 (15 1/4ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (14 3/4ounce) can  cream-style corn
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (8 1/2ounce) package  cornbread-muffin mix
• 1  medium  jalapeno pepper, minced
• 2  cups  shredded cheddar cheese, divided (8 oz)

Directions

1. In a skillet, sauté onion in butter until tender; set aside.
2. In a bowl, beat eggs; add sour cream, both cans of corn, salt and pepper.
3. Stir in corn bread mix just until blended.
4. Fold in sautéed onion, jalapeño and 1 1/2 cup cheese.
5. Transfer to a greased shallow 3-quart baking dish.
6. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
7. Bake, uncovered, at 375°F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean; cool slightly.