Are you looking for a great side dish for Taco Tuesday, Potluck or BBQ? Try this AWESOME and frugal Jalapeno Cheddar Creamy Corn Casserole!
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Jump to RecipeTaco Tuesdays are a thing in my home. I try to do one every week, and generally end up making my Skillet Chicken Fajitas. The problem I tend to run into is: What on earth do I serve on the side!? Sometimes I make Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice, but sometimes we want something creamy, cheesy, and totally indulgent. Those times call for this Jalapeno Cheddar Creamy Corn Casserole.
This Corn Casserole is a Frugal Potluck or BBQ Side Dish
The best thing about this dish is that a little goes a long way. Since it’s so rich and creamy, just a small serving really satisfies. That means you can bring it to a fun potluck or BBQ and know that a little bit will go a long way. Although it makes an excellent summer side, it can work for all times of year since frozen corn kernels are always available! Gotta love that! This fits in a standard 9X13 baking dish, but if you want to avoid bring a dish home you can absolutely use a foil pan. I keep a big stack of them in my cupboard, that way they are available if I need to take a meal or if I want to prepare a freezer meal.
What Do I Need to Make Jalapeno Cheddar Creamy Corn Casserole?
- Frozen Corn Kernels: This recipe makes excellent use of inexpensive frozen corn kernels!
- Fresh Jalapeno Peppers: Just 2 fresh peppers, seeded and chopped, add a touch of heat to this recipe. Feel free to leave it out if you have sensitive taste buds in the family, but I don’t find it particularly hot.
- Cream Cheese: I like to use the brick cream cheese in this recipe. It melts better and doesn’t separate like the tubs of cream cheese do.
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese: Using cheddar from the block that you shred yourself works best here. Since you’re melting the cheese, the anti-caking agents in pre-shredded cheese can interfere and make a grainy end product.
- Salted Butter: When in doubt, use salted butter!
- Heavy Cream: Adds a nice creaminess and a little more liquid.
- Seasoning: Since there is plenty of salt in the other ingredients, all you need is a little black pepper to taste.
Jalapeno Cheddar Creamy Corn Casserole
Ingredients
- 32 oz Frozen Corn Kernels about 6 cups
- 2 Jalapeno Peppers seeded and chopped
- ¼ cup Salted Butter
- 8 oz Brick Style Cream Cheese cubed
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- ½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- Ground Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F and grease a 9X13 casserole dish.
- Add the corn and the jalapeno peppers to a large bowl and mix to combine.
- In a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add the cream cheese cubes and stir until completely smooth and uniform. Be careful, since the butter may splash up on you. Just be gentle and patient.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir until melted completely.
- Add the heavy cream and stir until completely smooth.
- Add the sauce to the bowl of frozen corn and jalapeno peppers. Toss well to combine.
- Pour the sauce-coated corn and jalapeno peppers into the prepared casserole dish. Spread it out evenly and sprinkle with a little bit of black pepper. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 1 hour and serve immediately!
Notes
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