Description
Southern comfort meets pure indulgence in this Paula Deen cornbread casserole. Creamy corn kernels mingle with buttery cornbread, creating a hearty side dish that promises warmth and satisfaction at your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (15 ounces / 425 grams) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 (15 ounces / 425 grams) can creamed corn
- 1 (8.5 ounces / 240 grams) package corn bread mix
- ¼ pound (4 ounces / 113 grams) butter, melted
Dairy Ingredient:
- 1 ounce (28 grams) sour cream
Instructions
- Thoroughly grease a 2-quart (1.9 liters) casserole dish to prevent sticking and ensure easy serving.
- Melt unsalted butter completely, allowing it to cool slightly to prevent scrambling other ingredients.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, gently fold whole kernel corn, creamed corn, cornbread mix, and sour cream together until ingredients are uniformly incorporated.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), ensuring proper temperature for even cooking and golden-brown exterior.
- Transfer the mixed corn mixture into the prepared casserole dish, spreading it evenly with a spatula to create a smooth surface.
- Place the casserole dish in the center rack of the preheated oven, allowing consistent heat circulation.
- Bake for approximately 55-65 minutes, watching for a rich golden-brown color and a firm, slightly springy center that indicates complete cooking.
- Remove from the oven and let the corn casserole rest for 10 minutes, allowing it to set and develop a more stable texture.
- Serve warm as a delightful side dish, garnishing with optional fresh herbs or a sprinkle of black pepper if desired.
Notes
- Resting lets the casserole settle and become more stable, preventing messy serving and helping ingredients bind together perfectly.
- Test doneness carefully by inserting a clean toothpick into the center, looking for minimal moisture and a few light crumbs that indicate perfectly baked texture.
- Combine ingredients with a gentle folding motion to maintain airiness and prevent dense, heavy results that could compromise the dish’s delicate structure.
- Warm ingredients like sour cream and butter blend more seamlessly when brought to room temperature, ensuring smooth incorporation and consistent flavor distribution.
- Remove excess liquid from whole kernel corn by thorough draining, which prevents unwanted sogginess and maintains the casserole’s ideal consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 1188mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 44mg