Corn Casserole/Pudding

I really love corn casseroles and corn puddings, and I'm used to eating the jiffy corn casserole recipe. You can find this simple recipe everywhere, and it's really easy to just throw together last minute. But here's a corn pudding I like a little better. It's almost custard-like with fresh crunchy corn kernels mixed in.


The key is FRESH corn! Not the canned stuff. If you don't feel like cutting the fresh kernels off the cob, at least get the frozen fresh kernels. Keep the butter and cream content pretty low and let the corn be the star of this dish.



2 cups fresh corn kernels
1 sweet onion, diced
1 egg, beaten
2 cups milk
2 tbs. corn starch
1 tbs butter
1 tbs sugar
tsp S&P to taste
dash of nutmeg (if you like it)
Top with fresh parsley and green onions.

Optional first step, though if you love onions like me, required. In a frying pan saute onions in a little EVOO until soft and lightly caramelized.

In a large bowl, beat the egg, then add the corn, onions, cornstarch, salt, pepper, sugar, and nutmeg and mix to combine. Add the butter and the milk and stir until thoroughly combined and pour into a 9x12 baking dish. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes until the pudding sets. Top with the fresh herbs.


The jiffy corn casserole is like a mix between cornbread and corn pudding. I like it a lot, it's just more dense while the pudding above is more custard-y (word?).

Jiffy Corn Casserole
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can cream-style corn
1 (8-ounce) package corn muffin mix (recommended: Jiffy)
1 cup sour cream (i use fat free or lite)
1/2 stick butter, melted
2 eggs
1 cup shredded Cheddar (optional)
ps. try adding a 1/2 cup of diced green and red peppers, red onion, chopped chilis or jalapenos for some heat.

Just stir all the ingredients together in a baking dish and bake for 45 minutes to an hour at 350.

I borrowed this picture from Paula Deen to show the difference in the textures of the Pudding versus the casserole. PS Paula's corn casserole is identical to the jiffy corn casserole, just an interesting FYI.