🛒 What You’ll Need
🌽 4 cups corn kernels, fresh, frozen, or canned and drained
🧀 8 oz cream cheese, softened
🧈 4 tablespoons butter
🥛 ½ cup milk
🧀 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
🧅 ¼ cup finely diced onion, optional
🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
🌶️ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
🧄 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
🌿 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, optional
👩🍳 How to Make It
1️⃣ Get Everything Ready
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
If you're using frozen corn, thaw it first. If using canned corn, drain it well.
2️⃣ Make the Creamy Mixture
In a saucepan over low heat, combine the cream cheese, butter, and milk.
Stir gently until the cream cheese melts and everything becomes smooth and creamy. 🧀🧈
Add the garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
3️⃣ Add the Corn
Stir the corn into the creamy mixture.
If you're using diced onion, add it now as well.
Mix until the corn is evenly coated in that delicious cream cheese sauce.
4️⃣ Into the Oven It Goes!
Pour everything into your prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar generously over the top.
Bake for about 25–30 minutes, or until hot, bubbly, and beautifully golden around the edges.
5️⃣ Finish & Serve
Let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley for a little color, then bring it straight to the table while it's warm and creamy. 🌽✨
✨ Want to Make It Even Better?
There are plenty of ways to make this casserole your own!
🥓 Add bacon: Crispy chopped bacon takes it to another level.
🌶️ Add a little heat: Stir in diced jalapeños or a pinch of cayenne.
🧀 Change the cheese: Try Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, or a little Parmesan.
🧅 Add onions: Sautéed onions bring a lovely sweet and savory flavor.
🌿 Add herbs: Fresh parsley, chives, or thyme work beautifully.
💡 A Little Tip for the Creamiest Corn
Make sure the cream cheese is softened before you start.
It melts much more smoothly, giving you that luscious, creamy texture without having to overheat the sauce.
And if you're making this for a holiday meal, you can assemble it ahead of time, cover it, refrigerate it, and bake it when you're ready—just allow a little extra time in the oven if it's going in cold.
🍽️ What Goes With It?
This casserole is especially good alongside:
🍗 Roast chicken
🥩 Pot roast
🦃 Turkey
🥓 Baked ham
🍖 Meatloaf
🥔 Mashed potatoes
Honestly, give me a plate with mashed potatoes, gravy, and a scoop of this corn casserole and I’m happy. 😂❤️
💬 Your Turn!
Are you a creamy corn casserole fan?
And if you could add ONE thing to this recipe, would you choose bacon, jalapeños, extra cheese, or crispy onions? 🌽🥓🧀👇
Thank you for spending a little time with us today. ❤️
✍️ Written with care by BASSMA EL-HAZIBI
