Description
Grandma’s hearty Scalloped Corn brings pure Midwestern comfort to dinner tables with creamy, golden goodness. Rich buttery kernels nestled in a crisp cracker topping promise a soul-warming side dish you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 ounces / 425 grams) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 can (15 ounces / 425 grams) cream-style corn
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
Binding and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) unsalted butter, melted (plus more for topping)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups crushed buttery crackers (like Ritz), divided
- Chopped chives or parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F and coating a 9×9-inch baking dish with a light grease layer.
- Vigorously whisk eggs and milk together in a spacious mixing bowl until thoroughly integrated.
- Incorporate melted butter, sugar, salt, and pepper, stirring until the mixture becomes uniformly blended.
- Gently fold in both whole kernel and cream-style corn, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Add one cup of crushed crackers, delicately mixing to maintain the dish’s light texture.
- Transfer the combined ingredients into the prepared baking dish, carefully smoothing the surface for an even finish.
- Generously sprinkle the remaining cracker crumbs across the top, optionally dotting with additional butter for enhanced richness.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven and bake for 40–45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and a firm central consistency.
- Allow the casserole to rest and settle for 5–10 minutes after removing from the oven, then optionally garnish with fresh chives or parsley before serving.
Notes
- Toast the crushed crackers briefly in a dry skillet before sprinkling on top for extra crunchiness and deeper flavor.
- Swap milk with unsweetened almond or oat milk, and use dairy-free butter alternative to make the dish lactose-free.
- For a more custard-like consistency, reduce cracker quantity slightly and increase egg-to-milk ratio.
- Incorporate finely diced bell peppers or sautéed onions for added nutrition and complexity in flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg