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Take a simple box of cornbread mix and turn it into a sensational, and simple side dish with this cheesy cornbread casserole. 7 ingredients, less than ten minutes to prep, but a dish that is gone in seconds every time we make it. Perfect for a weeknight dinner and a must make for any holiday dinner!
Cornbread is one of my favorite side dishes when it comes to a cozy meal. It is one I always serve up with my favorite Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili or my Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Chili–makes the husband extra happy.
But when I want go all in, this simple cheesy cornbread casserole is for sure the one! If you haven’t tried my Sweet Honey Cornbread Casserole, check that one out as well!
One of our favorite side dishes and served up along with some others we love is a great idea too, especially for the holiday season: Simple Apple Sage Stuffing, Cheddar Gruyère Mac and Cheese, Gruyere Scalloped Potatoes, Boursin Mashed Potatoes, and Cranberry Apple Chutney.
Why We Love This Cheesy Cornbread Casserole Recipe
Cheese makes our world go round! Our son won’t eat meat, so there is a lot of dairy that happens in our house. This cheesy cornbread dish is cozy and just so good to pair with so many main dishes!
We love that this recipe is:
- super quick and easy to prep
- extra tasty
- easy to vary–use gluten free mix, vary the cheese, etc.
- a perfect Thanksgiving recipe while also amazing for a simple weeknight dinner
This one is a must on the dinner spread if you are a cheese fan! Hope you love it as much as we do! Pro-tip–double the batch!
Ingredient Notes
See full list of ingredients below in recipe card with exact measurements
- Freshly shredded cheese is ideal for the best melty cheese in your. Pre-shredded cheese has additives that can make the meltiness just not the same.
- The cornbread mix should not really matter–just use approximately 8.5 ounces of a package. If using jiffy, the box typically says “jiffy corn muffin mix” versus cornbread, but that is the one you need! A gluten free cornbread mix works perfectly in this dish!
- I suggest full fat dairy for best results int his recipe.
Ways To Vary This Recipe
- change up the cheese: shredded pepper jack with a dash of chili powder or cumin is AMAZING for a spiced up variation of this recipe. Use another faovrite shredded cheese to vary the recipe!
- jalapeño: add a kick to this corn casserole by dicing up a jalapeño and adding it to the batter. Green chiles will work as well.
- bacon: add some chopped bacon and even some green onion while you are at it!
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Whisk together melted butter and egg to combine. Add in the sour cream.
Step 2: Whisk to combine.
Step 3: Add in the creamed corn, drained can of corn kernels and cornbread mix. Stir to combine.
Step 4: Add 1 cup of freshly shredded cheese to the bowl.
Step 5: Gently fold the cheese into the mixture, try not to overmix.
Step 6: Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan. Pour evenly into pan.
Step 7: Sprinkle remaining cheese over top. You are welcome to top with more than just 1/2 cup–feel free to measure the cheese with your heart!
Step 8: Bake for 45-50 minutes until edges are golden brown and a toothpick comes up mostly clean, but a few crumbles are fine. Cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Top with chopped chives and a dollop of sour cream.
Recipe Tips
- To lighten this recipe up a bit, you can use only 1/2 cup of the sour cream and about 1/3 cup butter and still have great results over all! I don’t recommend using any fat free dairy products, but a reduced fat sour cream will also work in place of the full fat sour cream.
- You can cook this a touch longer for a more sturdy cornbread like texture. We like this rich and spoon worthy, but if you cook it a bit longer, it can set up more and be a really moist cornbread instead!
What to serve with this Cheesy corn casserole
So so many options for serving up this dish! We love to serve it with Thanksgiving dinner, so that means lots of cozy sides along with turkey. These are all favorites: Crock Pot Turkey Breast, Instant Pot Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes, Simple Cranberry Brie Crostini, Roasted Parmesan Green Beans and many more!
But as a simple weeknight dinner side, this goes very well with this One Pan Chicken and Rice, Crock Pot Shredded Beef, Sheet Pan Pork Chops, Crockpot Red Wine Short Ribs, and many more dinner recipes!
Other Comforting Side Dishes
Side Dishes
Cheddar Gruyère Mac and Cheese
Thanksgiving Recipes
Gruyere Scalloped Potatoes
Fall Recipes
Simple Apple Sage Stuffing
Thanksgiving Recipes
Cheesy Bacon Green Bean Casserole
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Cheesy Cornbread Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 box Jiffy cornbread mix, 8.5 oz.
- 1 can cream style corn, approx. 14.75 oz.
- 1 can corn kernels, approx. 15.25 oz.
- 1 large egg
- ½ c butter, melted
- ⅔ c sour cream
- 1 ½ cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese, separated, cheese can be varied for different flavor
- chopped chives, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk together melted butter and egg to combine. Add in the sour cream and whisk to combine. Add in the creamed corn, drained can of corn kernels and cornbread mix. Stir to combine.
- Fold 1 cup cheese into the mixture. Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan. Pour evenly into pan. and sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until edges are golden brown and a toothpick comes up mostly clean, but a few crumbles are fine. Cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Top with chopped chives and a dollop of sour cream.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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