Corn Casserole for the Holidays is definitely a family favorite recipe. It is a sweet and savory, corn bread-like side dish that is super delicious and very easy to make.

Closeup on a serving of Corn Casserole on a Thanksgiving dinner plate filled with turkey, mashed potatoes and vegetables.

I don’t remember how Corn Casserole became a standard Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner staple in our family. I just know that whenever our family is talking about our holiday dinner it is a given that I will be bringing corn casserole. It is never going to be confused with a vegetable side dish, but it is the most delicious part of Thanksgiving or Christmas.  I guarantee there won’t be any leftovers. Not just corn and not quite corn bread, this classic comfort food is something very delicious in its own right.  This is definitely a family favorite! (And is so easy to make too.)  Give it a try, you won’t be sorry!

Ingredients you will need

All the ingredients you will need to make Corn Casserole including Corn, Creamed Corn, Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, Sour Cream, Melted Butter and Grated Cheddar Cheese.
  • Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix: This recipe calls for a single box of Jiffy Corn Muffin mix.  It adds just the right amount of corn bread texture to this vegetable casserole side-dish.
  • Canned Corn: We like the sweet flavor of this dish and usually pick the Sweet Corn.
  • Creamed Corn: Any brand of creamed corn will work.
  • Sour Cream: The sour cream adds some moisture and helps make a nice and fluffy casserole.
  • Butter: We use a Sweet Cream Salted Butter for our sweet and savory recipes. You will need to melt the butter before adding it to the batter.
  • Cheese: We like to use Cheddar Cheese but you can use your favorite cheese like a Monterey Jack Cheese, a Mexican Cheese, Swiss Cheese, a Colby Jack Cheese or even a Gruyère Cheese would taste great.

Check out our printable recipe at the bottom of this post for the specific ingredient amounts and the full directions on how to make this delicious Corn Casserole Recipe.

How to Make Corn Pudding

Collage image showing how to make the Corn Casserole mixture.

Step 1: Add the Jiffy Corn Bread Mix, the Creamed Corn, the corn (drain the water first), the sour cream, and the melted butter to a bowl.
Step 2: Gently fold the ingredients together with a spoon until just combined.

Baking Instructions

Collage image showing the steps for baking the Corn Pudding.

Step 3: Pour the corn casserole mixture into an oven-safe pan that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
Step 4: Bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes.  
Step 5: Remove from oven, sprinkle some grated cheese on the top and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Step 6: Serve hot, directly out of the oven.

Expert Tips and FAQ’s

Do you need to use the sour cream in the batter? 

Not necessarily. If you have someone who is lactose intolerant in the family you definitely can leave out the sour cream without any other adjustments to the recipe. We have done this many times. The flavor of the Corn Casserole is exactly the same but the texture is a little bit different, the casserole is not as light and fluffy as when you do use the sour cream.

What about mix-ins?

This is a great idea. We’ve added ground Italian Sausage to our corn casserole many times. Just add the sausage to the batter after it is mixed. You could also add bacon, green chiles, red peppers, green onions, or ham.

What size pan should I use?

The recipe calls for a standard 9×13″ baking dish. But for a holiday dinner, we’ve used large round decorative baking dishes too. The casserole will be a little thicker but it tastes just as yummy.

Can you make this the day before? 

We get this question a lot. This is a dump and mix recipe (it just takes a few minutes to make the batter) so you are not really saving a ton of time by making that ahead of time and cooking the casserole the day of your big dinner. I don’t think the uncooked batter holds up well in the refrigerator. If timing is an issue for Thanksgiving dinner, I would suggest baking the corn casserole the day before and then re-heating it prior to serving it. Cook the casserole as directed in the recipe but don’t add the cheese to the top. Wait and add the cheese for the last 10 minutes of the reheating process.

Do you have to top it with cheese?

Nope. Although we would like to remind you that melted cheese is very yummy!

How long will it last in the refrigerator?

At least a week. Store it in the pan you baked it in, covered with aluminum foil or in an airtight plastic container. It heats up great in the microwave.

Can you freeze Corn Casserole?

Of course, anything can be frozen but we don’t really recommend it for this recipe. It is so easy to make that we suggest that you make it fresh when you get the hankering for a yummy corn-based comfort food.

Closeup on a single serving of Corn Casserole on a white dinner plate with a piece resting on a fork.

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Corn Casserole How To Video

Corn Casserole for the Holidays

Yield 8-10 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Corn Casserole for the Holidays is definitely a family favorite side dish. It is a sweet and savory, corn bread-like dish that is super delicious and very easy to make.

Ingredients

  • 1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
  • 1 can Creamed Corn
  • 2 cans Whole Kernel Corn (drained)
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 1/2 cup Butter (Melted)

Instructions

  1. Add the Jiffy Corn Bread Mix, the Creamed Corn, the corn (drain the water first), the sour cream, and the melted butter to a bowl.
  2. Gently fold the ingredients together with a spoon until just combined.
  3. Pour the corn casserole mixture into an oven-safe pan that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
  4. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven, sprinkle some grated cheese on the top and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  6. Serve hot, directly out of the oven.

Did you Make this Recipe? Leave a review below, then snap a picture and tag @twosisterscrafting on Instagram so we can see it!