Cheesy Corn Casserole

5 from 1 votes

Cheesy corn casserole with loads of Parmesan and Cheddar cheeses make a unique and different corn casserole side dish than you are used to. No boxed jiffy, this is a true made from scratch cheesy casserole.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 293kcal

Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Ingredients

1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 lbs. 32 oz. frozen corn thawed
1/3 cup onion minced
1 cup sour cream
8 oz. shredded Colby jack or Cheddar cheese, divided in half
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated , divided into 1/4th a piece
2 eggs
4 tablespoons butter melted
2 green onions sliced thin

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x13 baking casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, pepper and cayenne. Mix all dry ingredients well. Set aside.
Add half of the thawed corn and minced onion to a food processor and pulse for 10 seconds.
Add corn/onion mixture to flour mixture combine together.
Stir in remaining corn, sour cream, half of the shredded cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 2 eggs and butter. Mix well.
Pour cheesy corn mixture into prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese and rest of grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until slightly puffy and cheese is golden brown.
Let casserole cool for 10 minutes before sprinkling with green onions and serving.

Notes

Can freshly shaved Parmesan Cheese be substituted as a topping?

There is no reason that fresh Parmesan cheese cannot be added into this recipe.

Can Jiffy Corn Mix be used over boxed Cornmeal?

I have not personally substituted Jiffy corn muffin mixed in this recipe yet but its on my radar to try in the near future. That doesn’t mean you cant try! After all, recipes are meant to be experimented with. If I was going to substitute, I would eliminate the cornmeal, baking soda and flour and substitute for 1 box of Jiffy. I make no guarantees it will “work” but in theory should be fine and provide a sweet taste.

What kind of Shredded Cheese goes best in Cheesy Casserole?

The best cheese to use in this recipe is shredded cheddar, Colby jack or Monterey jack. If you want to bring some spice into this dish, try pepper jack instead.

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