Here’s a rich, creamy, crowd-pleasing Cream Cheese Corn Casserole — perfect for holidays, potlucks, or an easy comfort side dish.
🌽 Cream Cheese Corn Casserole
Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
- 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 (15 oz) can cream-style corn
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional but recommended)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 tsp sugar (optional, enhances sweetness)
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Mix Ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine whole corn, cream-style corn, cream cheese, melted butter, milk, sour cream, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Stir until mostly smooth (small cream cheese lumps are okay).
- Fold in shredded cheddar if using.
3️⃣ Bake
- Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Bake 40–50 minutes, until hot, bubbly, and lightly golden on top.
4️⃣ Rest & Serve
- Let sit 5–10 minutes before serving to thicken slightly.
Tips & Variations
- Extra cheesy: Add 1/2 cup more cheddar on top during the last 10 minutes.
- Spicy version: Stir in diced jalapeños or a pinch of cayenne.
- Crunchy topping: Sprinkle crushed buttery crackers or French fried onions on top before baking.
- Slow cooker option: Cook on low 3–4 hours, stirring occasionally.
If you’d like, I can also give you a Jiffy cornbread-style cream cheese corn casserole version that’s thicker and sliceable.
