Holiday Corn Casserole

My favorite way to serve corn for the holidays. It makes a festive side dish and is easy to assemble. I first served this on December 31st, 1999. The green chile adds a southwestern flavor, but it tastes great without.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1  cup sour cream
• 1  egg
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can  cream-style corn
• 1 (9 ounce) package  corn muffin mix
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chili peppers (optional)
• 1  cup  grated cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven 375 ° F.
2. In a large bowl mix together butter, sour cream, and egg.
3. Stir in cans of corn, green chile and muffin mix.
4. Spoon mixture into a buttered 2 quart casserole dish.
5. Bake for 45 minutes.
6. Add cheese, stir well and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, (dish will be slightly puffed when done).