Description
Creamy, cheesy corn casserole brings Southern comfort straight to your dinner table. Hearty ingredients meld together, creating a crowd-pleasing side dish that celebrates classic home cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 15.25 ounces (432 grams) whole kernel sweet corn (drained)
- 4.75 ounces (135 grams) creamed corn
- 1 cup (226 grams) cheddar cheese (shredded)
Binding and Texture Ingredients:
- 8.5 ounces (241 grams) Jiffy corn muffin mix
- 8 ounces (227 grams) sour cream
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 stick (113 grams) butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, ensuring an even temperature for consistent cooking results.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend creamed corn, drained whole kernel corn, Jiffy corn muffin mix, sour cream, and melted butter until ingredients are uniformly integrated.
- Generously grease a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish or 10-inch cast iron skillet, then transfer the corn mixture, spreading evenly across the surface.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 45 minutes, allowing the casserole to gradually set and develop rich flavors.
- After 45 minutes, carefully remove the casserole and distribute shredded cheddar cheese evenly across the top.
- Return the dish to the oven and continue baking for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese melts and turns a golden brown color.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes, which helps stabilize the texture and makes serving easier.
- For Crock Pot preparation, combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, ensuring thorough incorporation.
- Lightly grease the Crock Pot interior and pour the mixture inside, spreading smoothly.
- Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4 hours, monitoring until the center becomes firm and set.
- During the final 20 minutes of cooking, sprinkle cheese on top and cover to allow gentle melting.
Notes
- Customize the cornbread mix by using gluten-free Jiffy mix for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Boost nutritional value by incorporating diced jalapeños, crispy bacon bits, or green onions for added texture and taste.
- Simplify preparation by using pre-shredded cheese and draining corn kernels thoroughly to prevent soggy consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 294
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 485 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 42 mg