Description
Creamy, cheesy, sweet, and savory this Cheesy Cream Cheese Corn Casserole is the ultimate side dish comfort food. Perfect for potlucks, holidays, or a cozy family dinner, it’s loaded with sweet corn, smooth cream cheese, tangy sour cream, and a golden buttery cracker topping that adds just the right crunch. It’s quick to prep and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15 oz each) sweet corn, drained
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup crushed buttery crackers (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, blend together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, milk, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the drained sweet corn, mixing well to ensure the corn is evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- In a small bowl, mix the crushed buttery crackers with melted butter until combined.
- Sprinkle the cracker mixture evenly over the cheese layer.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the casserole is hot and bubbly and the top is golden brown.
- Serve warm and enjoy the cheesy goodness!
Notes
- Want to spice it up? Add a pinch of cayenne or chopped jalapeños for a little heat.
- For extra richness, use full-fat dairy — this is comfort food after all.
- This dish reheats beautifully, so don’t worry if you have leftovers (you probably won’t).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: cheesy corn casserole, cream cheese corn, easy corn bake, corn side dish, holiday sides