Suwanne Corn Dinner

Submitted by True Texas

"Another of my old recipes clipped from the Star-Telegram food section."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 ears fresh corn or 2 cups canned whole kernel corn
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup onion, minced
• 1⁄2 lb fresh okra, cut into 1 inch pieces or 1/2 lb frozen okra
• 2 cups ham, cooked & diced
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, broken up
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano leaves

directions

1. Remove husks and silk from corn, cut off kernels to make 2 cups (or use canned corn). Set aside.
2. Melt butter in large skillet. Add onions and saute 2 minutes.
3. Add okra, saute 5 minutes.
4. Stir in reserved corn along with ham, tomatoes, salt, oregano, and black pepper.
5. Cook and stir uncovered about 4 minutes or until okra is crisp-tender.