Off the charts delicious, this Paula Deen Corn Casserole is one of my family’s favorite side dishes EVER! A Creamy Corn Casserole that’s perfect with almost everything and just may become the most frequently demanded dish at your table!
Okay, so this recipe for Paula Deen Corn Casserole had me at “Hi Y’all!”. It’s rich, creamy and deliciously Southern. This is not a corn casserole from scratch, but a warm baked creamed corn casserole that never disappoints. Paula Deen is known for rich comfort food. This sweet corn casserole is a perfect pick me up on a cold winter night! Bottom line Paula Deen Corn Casserole may just be the best corn dish I’ve ever tasted.
This recipe can be used as the star of the show, but it doesn’t mind filling the role of supporting actor. Serve this up as a side to baked chicken, or serve it with a side of salad. A fun take on my tried and true Sweet Corn Casserole , give Paulas Casserole a try and let me know what you think!
A quick side note, you can always replace the canned cream corn in this recipe with my from-scratch Crock Pot Creamed Corn if you’re feeling up to it. It adds an incredible homemade touch, but it’s not mandatory.
WHAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT THIS RECIPE:
- It’s Insanely delicious!! IN-SANELY……
- It tastes complicated, but it’s SO easy!
- Kids of ALL ages absolutely love this.
- Goes perfectly with BBQ crockpot pulled chicken and baked beans for an easy Football Sunday meal.
What Ingredients Do You Need To Make Paula Deen Corn Casserole?
This cheesy corn casserole contains every ingredient known to man that’ll put someone in a better mood. Just like my Scalloped Corn recipe, this casserole is like a warm hug in every single bite. You will need one can of whole kernel corn (drained), one can of creamed corn, an 8-ounce box of prepared corn mix (Jiffy can be used here, but this is not a mandatory corn casserole with Jiffy recipe), sour cream, butter, and shredded cheddar. You’re feeling better already, aren’t you? If you check out Paula Deen Corn Casserole nutrition, you’ll see it’s very close to our nutritional data.
How Do You Make Paula Deen Corn Casserole?
It’s so easy to whip up this casserole that when it’s ready to go in the oven you’ll wonder how you finished so quickly. Preheat the oven to 350 and lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish. Combine all ingredients except the shredded cheddar and bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle the cheese on the top and pop it back in the oven to melt, 5-10 minutes should do the trick! Let it cool and serve warm. This recipe just comes out so melty and delicious, that I prefer it to all of my corn casserole with cream cheese recipes. You don’t miss it at all, the flavors are better and the ingredients are easier to work with.
Step By Step: How To Make Paula Deen Casserole
- Drain the can of whole kernel corn.
- Preheat oven. Spray the baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients except shredded cheddar cheese.
- Stir together until well combined.
- Pour into the baking dish. Bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese. Place it back in the oven and bake until the cheese melts. Serve warm. (complete instructions below)
Paula Deen Corn Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25 Ounce) Can Whole Kernel Corn, Drained
- 1 (14.75 Ounce) Can Creamed-Style Corn
- 1 (8 Ounce) Box Prepared Corn Muffin Mix
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 Cup Butter, Melted
- 1--1 1/2 Cups Cheddar, Shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the can of whole kernel corn, creamed corn, corn mix, sour cream, and butter and stir together until well combined. Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle top with shredded Cheddar. Return to oven and continue to bake until the cheese is melted about 5-10 minutes.
- Let stand 5-10 minutes then serve warm.
Nutrition
Recipe Notes For Paula Deen Corn Casserole:
Prepared Corn Muffin Mix: This is simply used as an ingredient, directly from the box. You do not prepare it or added any other ingredient.
Cheese: If you’re in the “you can’t have too much cheese” camp, then go ahead and add more cheese to the mixture and heck, why not throw a little more on top. ½ A cup will do it and besides, it’ll add a bit of extra gooey goodness.
What Do You Serve With Paula Deen Corn Casserole?
Like the corn casserole Pioneer Woman makes, this recipe is most often used as a side. I like to throw together a crisp hearty green salad, stuffed with veggies. It’s nice and cool and compliments the warmth of the casserole well. You can serve it with grilled or baked chicken breast, (1) Crock Pot Pork Chops, (2)Pulled Chicken, (3) Pulled Pork Sandwiched, (4) Southern Smothered Chicken, (5) Chicken Lazone, (6) Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin, (7) Jambalaya, or (8) Blackened Chicken, (9) Mississippi Pot Roast, (10) Crock Pot Ranch Pork Chops, and, even as a Thanksgiving side! I think you’ll find that this casserole compliments almost anything. It’s a versatile dish, so in all honesty, it’s hard to mess it up.
Can You Make Paula Deen Corn Casserole Ahead Of Time?
If you’re a regular reader, you know we love making ahead! We know it saves you time, and that makes us happy. And yes, you can make it ahead of time! Mix all ingredients (leave out the cheese), and pour them into the pan. Cover tightly and refrigerate until you’re ready to bake. I’d say make it no more than 48 hours in advance, 24 is even better!
How Do You Freeze Paula Deen Corn Casserole?
Yes, you can freeze Paula Deen Corn Casserole, but you’ll want to do it after it’s already been baked. You can freeze it in its entirety, or portion out your leftovers. Follow food safety guidelines when freezing. Let it thaw in the fridge and then heat through. The oven or microwave will do!
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Source: The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook
Awesome and delicious and easy. I added jalapeños. My whole family loves it. Have made it several times. I made it with smoked pulled pork and potato salad. Doesn’t get any better !!!
Hi, K! Glad to hear you and your fam loved it! <3
What is the best way to reheat this?
Cover tightly with foil and heat in a low oven.
I accidentally added the egg and the milk as directed on the box 😢 hope it turns out
Can I make this the day before? There’s so much being cooked on Thanksgiving I’d like to prep as much as I can.
Yes, that will work just fine.
Can I make this up and put in frig. The day before cooking?
Hi Terry! I haven’t done that before but if you give it a try, let us know how it turns out for you. 😃
Can you double and make it in a bigger pan I do t want to use two pans ?
Hi Rebecca. I would make it in 2 pans rather than 1.
What is corn mix? Corn bread mix?
Hi Debbie. Its corn muffing mix. I’ve clarified it on the recipe <3
The recipe shows 1 box ‘PREPARED’ corn mix, does this mean mix the box ingredients as per the directions on the box (adding egg and milk) and then add that mixture to the other ingredients?
Hi Tonya. No, you don’t need to add the extra ingredients on the box instructions. The corn muffin mix in used as an ingredient. Just open the box and dump in the mix! <3
Awesome thank you! Excited to make this for Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving, Tonya! ❤️
I am looking forward to making the corn casserole. You are the best.
Thank you Jacqueline! Enjoy <3
Can you double this recipe and still use a 9×13 and increase cooking time or should it be made in two pans?
Hi Rhonda. I’d make it in 2 pans <3
Mom made this for as long as I can remember and passed it on to my sisters and I, now us to our children. I dont think my girls would come home for holidays if it’s not on the menu, we always called it Corn Spoon Bread.
I am not familiar with “corn mix”. Is this a boxed cornbread or corn muffin mix?. The recipe sounds great and I want to try it out. Just wasn’t sure about this one ingredient.
Sorry about the confusion. Yes, it’s a corn muffin mix like Jiffy makes. 🙂
It’s just cornbread mix , in a bag or some brands in a box. I us it everyday. I use Morrison’s cornbread mix in a bag it it the only one I have found that has no sugar, I do not like sweet cornbread.
The recipe says prepared corn mix. Do you have to make the corn muffins first or do you just dump the box in?
Hi Wendy. No, you don’t make the muffins. You just use the mix as an ingredient. Open the box and dump it in <3
I really like the flavor if frozen corn, can I use frozen instead of canned.
Hi Es. I believe that should work just fine
Do you mix the cornbread as directed on box and then add other ingredients? The picture shows it being put in dry. Thanks!
Hi Nikki, no you don’t mix the cornbread as directed on the box. You use it as an ingredient. 🙂
best corn casserole I have had
What would the baking time be for an 8 by 8 pan?
Hi Jennifer! I think it’ll be roughly around 25 min. Just an estimation as I have yet to use a 8×8 pan for this recipe. If you give this a try, do let us know how it turns out for you! 😀
To Kathleen Re: Paula Deen corn casserole, and hoppin’ john
U rightly describe the taste sensation of corn casserole; my mother’s creamed corn was so good; I wanted to take a straw…..but I am now thinking that I am ”allergic” due to carb craving which led to diabetes. just sayin’; not everyone will react that way. As for Hoppin” John; try ”purple hull peas”, frozen or in can. better than black-eyed. pam
Easy Peasy! and delicious!! You can’t go wrong. so easy you have more time to spend on the rest of dinner!
I am from Texas and we like food spicy here!! I chopped up two jalapenos and added it to the mix! I was amazing!!
Oh my goodness that sounds delicious, Michelle! So glad you shared <3
I live in Canada and can’t find any corn muffin mix. Can you tell me what to use for substitution? I would really like to make this recipe. Thxs
What size baking dish do you use, 9×13”?
Yes, exactly! <3
I love anything Paula makes, but I don’t care for the texture of the whole corn in this can I just use 2 cans cream corn? I dearly love this recipe…..except for the whole corn…I just pick mine out.
I’m with you. LOVE everything Paula makes. Perfect solution to customize the corn casserole, Carole! 🙂
We had a Thanksgiving meal as a company where I worked before retiring. After bringing this recipe the first year, that was the dish I was always to bring! I had to double the recipe and adapted it to cook in a slow cooker so it wouldn’t need the limited space we had in microwaves and toaster ovens. I also liked it extra cheesy and used about a pound of cheese in the mix and a generous amount of cheese on the top as well. It was consistently scraped from the pot leaving just a minute residue in the bottom. The only thing missing from the crockpot was the slightly crunchy top. I tried bringing a torch to create the crust one year, but management put the kybosh on the idea (fire laws and all…) It’s also the one side that’s mandatory with our Thanksgiving dinner at Home
I love your story, Bruce! This is always a favorite dish whenever I bring it too! Everyone LOVES it!! 🙂
Crockpot would work better for me on Thanksgiving. What are the settings you used (high/low) and for how long?
HI Cindy! Making this in the crockpot would be a really great idea. Unfortunately, I haven’t done so yet. Sorry, I can’t be of help!
How long you cooked it and when you added cheeese I’m
In say spot for work
OMG, Kathleen we tried this last night and couldn’t stop eating it! AMAZING!!
I’m so happy you liked this Lindsey <3