This creamed corn casserole is a quick and simple holiday side dish my family goes nuts for. I love that most all of the ingredients I can either stash away in my pantry long before the actual holiday or I will already have on hand anyway from other holiday recipes. It’s a scratch recipe that doesn’t use Jiffy corn muffin mix — which I know a lot of recipes use, and hey that’s fine! But the prep time for this from-scratch creamy corn casserole is less than 10 minutes and literally all you have to do is dump all the ingredients in a bowl, mix them together, then bake in a casserole dish. FYI, the corn casserole is paired with my Slow Cooker Turkey Breast recipe shown in these photos. It’s a perfect selection when you may not need a huge whole turkey and/or you’re trying to free up oven space and want to make turkey in your slow cooker instead.
Ingredients for Creamed Corn Casserole
The great thing about this baked sweet corn casserole recipe is that you can stock up on most of the ingredients well before the holidays so that they’re on hand whenever you assemble the casserole. Here’s what you’ll need to make this classic holiday side dish:
Yellow cornmeal – I suppose white cornmeal would also work, although it’s not as common or easy to find as yellow. Do NOT use corn flour or cornstarch by accident. All-purpose flour Granulated sugar Baking powder Onion powder Garlic powder Salt Pepper Whole kernel corn Creamed corn Heavy cream Eggs Unsalted butter White cheddar cheese Chives or green onions, for garnishing
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
What Can I Substitute for Creamed Corn in Corn Casserole?
If you don’t have a can of creamed corn on hand or can’t buy it where you live, you can always make your own homemade creamed corn. But, that takes extra time and effort that I quite frankly don’t have during the holiday season! This homemade version is just as fast to make as the Jiffy corn casserole recipe, but I can control the flavor of the baked casserole better and don’t have to make an extra run to the grocery store to pick up an ingredient I don’t normally keep on hand. Instead, what you can try using as a substitute for a can of creamed corn is:
One 15-oz. can sweet corn kernels ½ cup milk (any kind) 1 teaspoon cornstarch OR 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
Add the ingredients to a blender, pulse a few times until combined but still slightly chunky, then transfer to a saucepan and simmer over medium heat until thickened. It’s not a perfect 1:1 substitute for canned cream-style corn, but it will work in a pinch.
How to Make Corn Casserole From Scratch
Baked Thanksgiving corn casserole dirties just one bowl and one casserole dish, and the recipe comes together in five easy steps! Here’s an overview of the recipe:
Make-Ahead Instructions
To free up time in the kitchen when guests are over for the holidays, you can assemble the old-fashioned corn casserole in advance and baking it the day you plan on serving it. Here’s what I suggest for make-ahead directions: This recipe is just like the Christmas or Thanksgiving corn casserole you grew up eating! Pair it with any of your favorite holiday main dishes!
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