If you love the taste of cornbread, you are going to absolutely love this comforting corn casserole. Its base is half the recipe for my homemade cornbread and then we add in a few other comforting ingredients. The result is a moist spoonable casserole that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients for Corn Casserole
Making corn casserole recipes from scratch requires just a few extra ingredients compared to recipes with cornbread mix, keeping things simple and delicious. You are also in control of the sweetness of the dish, and avoid extra additives and preservatives that may be found in using a pre-packaged mix. Gather the following ingredients:
Flour: See below for how to measure your flour properly.Cornmeal: This is made from ground dry corn and is the back bone of any cornbread recipe.Baking powder and baking soda: These two ingredients are not interchangeable and you will need both in this recipe. Be sure to replace these ingredients in your pantry every six months or so.Table saltUnsalted butter: This will need to be melted and cooled. It is important that the butter is cooled so that it doesn’t start cooking the other ingredients when added.Sugar: Add just enough sweetness to this comforting casserole.Eggs: These help bind the casserole together. Sour cream: Low fat sour cream will work in this recipe, but do not use fat free sour cream.Whole kernel corn drainedCream style cornButtermilk: Don’t have buttermilk? See below for a substitute.
Add 1/2 tablespoon of white vinegar (or fresh lemon juice) to a glass measuring cup. Then fill the measuring cup the rest of the way to the 1/2 cup mark with milk. (Whole milk works best for this, but I have had great results with skim as well.) Give it a stir and then let the mixture sit for five minutes before using it in place of the buttermilk in this recipe.
Storing and Reheating
Store your corn casserole in an airtight container for up to three days. To reheat, place in the oven or microwave individual portions until heated through. Pair a green vegetable like Roasted Green Beans or Apple Pecan Fall Salad and you have a delicious comfort meal trifecta.
