Description
This Ultimate Corn Casserole recipe is the perfect balance of creamy, sweet, and savory — made with just six simple ingredients in under an hour. Ideal for Thanksgiving, holiday dinners, or easy weeknight meals, this classic comfort side dish delivers golden perfection every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- Essential Ingredients:
- 1 box corn muffin mix (8.5 oz Jiffy)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sour cream (8 oz)
- 1 can regular corn kernels, drained (15.25 oz)
- 1 can creamed corn (15.25 oz)
- 2 large eggs
- Substitution Guide:
- Use gluten-free corn muffin mix for gluten-free version.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for protein boost or coconut cream for dairy-free option.
- For lower sodium, choose low-sodium canned corn.
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set oven to 350°F and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Whisk eggs lightly, then stir in melted butter and sour cream. Mix until smooth.
- Add Corn: Stir in drained whole kernel corn and creamed corn, blending gently to keep kernels intact.
- Combine with Corn Muffin Mix: Fold in Jiffy corn muffin mix just until no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared dish and spread evenly. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes, or until golden brown with set center.
- Cool & Serve: Allow casserole to rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving warm.
Notes
Make ahead up to 24 hours before baking. Refrigerate leftovers up to 5 days or freeze for 3 months. Perfect for Thanksgiving, potlucks, or weeknight sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Holiday, Comfort Food
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15.2g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2.1g
- Protein: 6.8g
Keywords: corn casserole, jiffy corn casserole, holiday side dish, thanksgiving corn bake, easy casserole recipe