Corn Casserole
Summary
Easy Recipe for Corn Casserole for the Holidays.
Corn Casserole
Learn how to make the best corn casserole — a creamy, cozy, and crowd-pleasing holiday side dish that’s perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any family gathering. This simple recipe comes together quickly and delivers rich, buttery flavor with the perfect balance of sweetness and savory goodness.Whether you’re hosting the holiday feast or bringing a dish to share, this corn casserole is guaranteed to disappear fast!If you love comforting, homemade holiday dishes, this recipe is a must-try!
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 2 ½ – 3-quart casserole dish with a light cooking spray or butter.
- Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl (except the shredded cheese). Pour into your prepared casserole dish.
- Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 55 minutes, until almost set in the middle.
- Take out of the oven and top with the shredded cheese. Bake another 10 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Note: This is such a delicious combination of savory and sweet.
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Let us know how it was!What is corn casserole (and how it differs from corn pudding)
Corn casserole is a baked side made from whole-kernel corn, creamed corn, a cornbread mix, and dairy for a creamy, slightly custardy result with cornbread flavor. It sits between a loose corn pudding and a quick cornbread: more structure than a pudding because of the corn-mix binder, but softer and moister than a dry quick-bread.
Why these ingredients matter
The casserole’s ingredients each contribute to texture and flavor:
- Creamed corn (do not drain): supplies much of the moisture and the creamy body; the liquid in creamed corn helps produce a tender, custardy interior.
- Whole-kernel corn (drained): provides bursts of corn texture so the finished dish isn’t uniformly smooth.
- Jiffy corn muffin mix: acts as the binder and brings a familiar cornbread flavor, thickening the mixture so the casserole holds together when sliced.
- Sour cream: adds creaminess and a touch of tang that balances the corn’s sweetness and helps keep the interior moist.
- Butter: contributes richness and promotes slight browning on the surface; using melted butter helps distribute fat evenly through the batter for a consistent texture.
- Diced green chiles and optional sugar: the chiles give a mild savory lift; the small amount of sugar, when used, enhances the corn’s natural sweetness.
Watch Dr. J Make Corn Casserole
Watch Dr. J make Corn Casserole and see how it comes together.
This is my favorite holiday side dish! The corn is so sweet and I love how you added the chilis for just a touch of heat. Perfection!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it.