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Cheesy Corn Casserole

Cheesy corn casserole is a simple baked side dish for the holiday table or an everyday family dinner. Corn, Jiffy mix, cheddar, and Mexican crema or sour cream come together with a soft, cheesy center and a golden cheese topping.

Prep 5 min • Bake 45–55 minServes 8Jump to Recipe
A plated serving of cheesy corn casserole with a golden cheddar topping on a white patterned plate.

A Warm, Simple Side Dish

This easy Jiffy corn casserole takes about 5 minutes to prepare and 45–55 minutes to bake. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving so the soft, cheesy center has a little time to settle.

Finished cheesy corn casserole with melted golden cheddar in a glass baking dish.
Golden on top, with a soft, cheesy center.

Add the Last of the Cheddar

Bake uncovered at 350°F for 35–45 minutes, then sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheddar evenly over the top. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted, the top is golden brown, and the center is set.

Corn casserole topped with the final 1/4 cup shredded cheddar before the last bake.
Add the remaining cheddar after the first 35–45 minutes of baking.

Spread in the Baking Dish

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8x8-inch baking dish. Pour the combined casserole mixture into the prepared dish and spread it evenly.

Unbaked corn casserole mixture spread evenly in an 8x8-inch glass baking dish.
Spread evenly before the first bake.

Stir Until Combined

Stir the corn, Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, and 1 cup shredded cheddar into the whisked eggs, crema or sour cream, and melted butter until combined. Save the remaining 1/4 cup cheddar for the topping.

Fully mixed corn casserole batter with corn and cheddar in a metal mixing bowl.
One cup of cheddar goes into the mixture.

Whisk the Wet Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs, 3/4 cup Mexican crema or sour cream, and 1/4 cup melted butter. Combine with the corn, Jiffy mix, and cheddar.

Whisked wet ingredients being poured into corn, Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, and cheddar in a metal bowl.
The wet mixture joins the corn, Jiffy mix, and cheddar.

Simple Ingredients

Use 3 cups corn or 2 cans (15 oz each), drained, one 8.5-oz box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, 3/4 cup Mexican crema or sour cream, 1/4 cup melted butter, 2 large eggs, and 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided.

The supplied ingredient lineup for corn casserole, including corn, Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, crema, eggs, and cheddar.
Corn, Jiffy mix, crema or sour cream, butter, eggs, and cheddar make this simple side dish.

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Cheesy Corn Casserole

Easy cheesy corn casserole made with corn, Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, cheddar cheese, and Mexican crema or sour cream. A warm, simple side dish for holidays and family dinners.

Prep: 5 minutes • Bake: 45–55 minutes • Rest: 10 minutes • Oven: 350°F • Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 3 cups corn or 2 cans (15 oz each), drained
  • 1 box (8.5 oz) Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
  • 3/4 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Yield: 8 servings

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
  2. 2In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, Mexican crema, and melted butter.
  3. 3Add the corn, Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until combined.
  4. 4Pour into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
  5. 5Bake uncovered for 35–45 minutes.
  6. 6Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
  7. 7Return to the oven and bake an additional 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted, the top is golden brown, and the center is set.
  8. 8Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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