Easy Creamy Corn Casserole

Easy Creamy Corn Casserole Recipes for Breakfast or Brunch. Here is a quick Oven Bake casserole recipes idea for a cheesy, Mexican-inspired dish ideal for lunch or dinner.

Easy Creamy Corn Casserole

Such a simple dish to bake with mozzarella cheese and cream for a side dish with meats or fish. Easy to put together and Oven Baked casserole recipes or dish for a lunch or dinner for Thanksgiving family feasts. This makes a stand alone delicious breakfast or brunch, made at home with fresh corn. A Mexican style casserole with heavy cream, mayonnaise and butter. For spiciness we have added sriracha sauce and jalapeños to serve. This dish we used mozzarella cheese as any easily melted cheese will work. See the recipe for alternative ingredients to use.

Can I use canned corn instead of fresh?

The base of the recipe is fresh corn. You can use canned or frozen corn depending on the season. You could use sweet corn, but this already has some type of milkiness added to it. Be careful to not make it to liquidy, by adding some thickener as corn casserole is known to be a thicker consistency as a side dish.

What thickens creamed corn?

If you need to thicken the creamy corn you can add some thickener such as maizena, corn flour or rice flour and even some normal flour. About a tablespoon would thicken the creamed corn.

Ingredients for Easy Creamy Corn Casserole

1. Corn: Corn from a cob, or a tin of corn, sweet corn. South Africans call it a “mielie” or mielies. which is a Afrikaans language word. Used in many recipes for chowders, soups, dishes, eaten off the cob, used in salads and fillings for wraps.
2. Mozzarella Cheese: Soft light color cheese, melts easy and becomes stretchy. Has a mild flavor and made from milk. For an alternative in casseroles use any melting cheese. Such as Provolone, Monterey Jack, gouda, mild cheddar, Swiss cheeses.
3. Heavy cream: Meaning full cream from a high fat dairy product. Use full cream whipped cream if you prefer.
4. Mayonnaise: Is a thick creamy dressing that can be homemade or store bought. Usually made from egg yolks beaten with oils and vinegars. Helps with flavors in baked dishes.
5. Sriracha: (chili sauce)Is a spice hot sauce made from chili peppers and garlic, with other ingredients. It is a hot sauce to spice up the dish you preparing. Use Tabasco sauce, or any standard hot sauce of choice.
6. Butter: Butter has elements in of fat and liquid, which the fat content provides moisture in the recipes that make them become more tender. Depending on your recipes you need salted or unsalted butter.
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For the amounts of the ingredients and the full simple instructions for this casserole dish, view the recipe attached. The recipe is downloadable and printable, it even has a cook mode that lets you view the recipe online and does not go darker. Amazing try it!

How To make this Creamy Corn Casserole

Preheat oven to 180 Deg. C (356 Deg. F). Boil the corn in a pot with a dab of salt until tender. It will take only a few minutes, then cool it to be able to be handled without burning your hands.

Cut the kernels off the kernel. It is convenient to do this with a sharp knife by setting the kernel upright on a board. Place the corn in a bowl.

Grate the cheese on a fine grater. Set aside 2 tbsp. Add the rest of the cheese to the corn.

Layer mayonnaise, cream, and sriracha. Add a little salt to taste. Stir the mixture.

Grease the portion cast iron molds or any other casserole dishes you would use, with butter. Spread the corn mixture, spread it out evenly. Sprinkle cheese on top.

Bake in the warm oven for about 15 minutes until golden.

Serve the casserole hot. Top with thinly sliced jalapenos for a savory flavor.

Ingredient alternatives

To give the dish a tender and milky flavor we added country heavy cream, butter and mayonnaise, a must in Mexican dishes. You can replace the mayonnaise with sour cream or classic Greek yogurt.

When choosing cheese, pay attention to the e.asy-melting varieties – mozzarella or cheddar. For spiciness we have added sriracha sauce and jalapeños to serve.

Options.

1. Add mixed vegetables for a healthier option.

2. Use leftover chicken or turkey to make a complete dinner.

3. You can experiment with dried and fresh herbs.

Make Ahead.

The casserole can be prepared in advance and kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Leftovers can be frozen for 1-2 months. Great and easy storage options for you food dishes for family meals.

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