3 strips lean bacon
1/3 c. minced onion
3 tbsp. green pepper, diced
3 lg. ears sweet corn (about 3 c. or 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen sweet corn)
2 tbsp. brown sugar (optional)
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. sweet basil
2 1/2 c. home-canned tomatoes, drained & chopped

TOPPING:

2/3 c. herb flavored stuffing mix
2/3 c. grated cheese

In a large skillet, fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towel, reserving the drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon into bottom of a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Add onions and green pepper to bacon drippings; cook over medium heat until tender. Cut corn off cob; add to onion mixture along with brown sugar, salt, pepper, basil and tomatoes. Cook 10 to 15 minutes. Pour over bacon in casserole. Top with stuffing mix and cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Yield: 6 servings.