Easy Jalapeño Corn Casserole with Cheddar Cheese

This Easy Jalapeño Corn Casserole with Cheddar Cheese has migrated from its original post as a side dish for my Blue Ribbon Turkey Chili into its prime time spot on our Thanksgiving Day table. It’s rustic and casual enough to dollop on top of a bowl of chili, yet silky and elegant enough to serve at a holiday meal.

It’s creamy and sweet with just a touch of savory pickled jalapeños. And it could not be an easier or more crowd-pleasing side dish.

What’s in this Cheesy Jalapeño Corn Casserole

Six easy ingredients is all you’ll need to whip up this delicious holiday side dish:

• canned corn
• creamed corn
• sour cream
• corn muffin mix
• pickled jalapeño peppers
• cheddar cheese

Be sure to read the label of the cornbread mix you use for this recipe. Years ago, I was surprised to find out that Jiffy cornbread mix, arguably the most popular choice, contains lard. Today, Jiffy makes a vegetarian version of their cornbread mix that uses vegetable shortening in place of the lard.

I’ll either go for the vegetarian Jiffy brand or another comparable brand. You’re going to need 1 1/2 cups of the mix for this recipe, which equals 1 box of Jiffy and sometimes a little less than 1 box of other brands.

How to make this corn casserole

You can prep this corn casserole in one bowl and bake it in one dish. So easy. You’ll want to melt the cheese on top right before you serve it. So if it will be a while before serving, just bake it without the cheese. Then, add the cheese and bake for an additional 5 minutes just to melt it.

If you want a casserole that you can scoop out with a spoon, use an 8×8 baking dish. But if you want something that you can actually slice into squares like pieces of cornbread, use a 9×13 baking dish.

What to serve with Jalapeño Cheddar Corn Casserole

We’ve already talked about this cheesy corn casserole making a terrific holiday side dish, but if you’re looking for additional opportunities to serve it, here are some of my favorites:

• Spooned over mac and cheese
• As a side dish for barbecued meats
• On the side of fried chicken
• Alongside a bowl of chili

When you make this Easy Jalapeño Corn Casserole with Cheddar Cheese, I’d love to hear about it! Drop a rating or leave a comment below. Enjoy!

For more side dish recipes, try these:

• Broccoli and Cheddar Bake
• Brussels Sprouts Casserole with Crispy Onions
• Orange-Scented Cranberry Sauce

For more corn recipes, try these:

• Honey Cornbread
• Elote Dip with Cream Cheese
• Coconut Corn Muffins

Easy Jalapeño Corn Casserole with Cheddar Cheese

A silky, easy to make casserole made with sweet corn, pickled jalapeño peppers and sharp cheddar cheese

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Total Time 50 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Ingredients

  

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• 1 can of corn kernels
• 1 can of creamed corn
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 Tbsp. diced pickled jalapenos
• 1 1/2 cups corn muffin mix
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl except for the cheddar cheese. Spread mixture in a greased 9×13 baking dish. Bake for 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over top, and place back into the oven for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven, slice and serve.

Keyword easy, vegetarian

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