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Skillet Corn Cakes, Western Green Beans and Marinated Tomato Salad
Recipes
Skillet Corn Cakes, Western Green Beans and Marinated Tomato Salad
4 servings
35 minutes total (Active 35 minutes)
  • Prepare tomato salad and refrigerate: 5 minutes
  • Prepare corn cakes and begin to sauté; prepare beans through step 2: 10 minutes
  • Complete corn cakes; complete beans and serve: 20 minutes
  • Skillet Corn Cakes

    Ingredients

    • 1 (8 ½-ounce) box corn muffin mix
    • 1 egg
    • 1 cup reduced fat milk
    • ¾ cup sharp Cheddar cheese
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 tablespoons flour
    • butter cooking spray
    • ½ cup peach salsa

    Steps

    1. Place in medium mixing bowl: muffin mix, egg, milk, cheese, salt, pepper, baking powder and flour. Stir together just until all ingredients are moistened.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium for 2-3 minutes.
    3. Spray pan with cooking spray and pour batter into pan using ¼-cup scoop, cooking 3 cakes at a time.
    4. Cook 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Repeat step 3 until all batter is used.
    5. Place 2 cakes on each serving plate and top with 2 tablespoons salsa. Serve.

    Western Green Beans

    Ingredients

    • 1 (14-ounce) bag frozen whole green beans
    • 2 cups frozen pepper stir-fry (contains sliced green/red/yellow peppers and onions)
    • 2 tablespoons garlic butter
    • 1 teaspoon roasted garlic
    • salt and pepper, to taste

    Steps

    1. Place beans and pepper stir-fry in microwave-safe bowl.
    2. Cover and microwave on high 8 minutes, stirring halfway through cook time.
    3. Drain bean mixture. Add butter, garlic, salt and pepper.
    4. Stir, cover and microwave on high 2 minutes. Stir and serve.

    Marinated Tomato Salad

    Ingredients

    • 2 tomatoes
    • ¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette
    • ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles
    • salt and pepper, to taste

    Steps

    1. Wash tomatoes and cut into quarters. Remove core and cut each quarter in half to create 8 wedges. Repeat with second tomato.
    2. Place tomatoes in serving bowl, pour on dressing, sprinkle with cheese, salt and pepper; toss to coat.
    3. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

    Serving Suggestions

  • Place first batch of cakes in preheated 200°F oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
  • Skillet Corn Cakes

    Western Green Beans

    Marinated Tomato Salad