Crock Pot Corn Casserole

This Crock Pot Corn Casserole falls into the category of potluck classics. It’s one of those dump and mix side dish recipes that can be made in a slow cooker or in the oven with great success. It’s the ideal side dish certain to compliment a myriad of entrees. Making it in a crock pot allows you to free up the oven for the rest of the meal.

Easy Crock Pot Corn Casserole Recipe

Can you cook corn casserole in a crock pot? Yes, it’s so simple to do and it’s truly comfort food made easy. The oven version has been a standard at potlucks in the South for eons. It’s such a simple special occasion and holiday side dish to assemble, and the ingredients are readily available in any grocery store. I really love making it in my slow cooker on busy oven days or when I’m entertaining, for our holiday meal. It maintains it’s moisture while slow cooking and the texture is soft and fluffy similar to corn pudding. How to make easy Slow Cooker Corn Casserole: (Scroll down for full printable recipe card.)

• Prepare the Slow Cooker – Spray the bottom and sides of a 6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Jiffy Cornbread Mix and Corn – Whisk together creamed corn, corn, cornbread mix, sour cream, butter, eggs, sugar and nutmeg.
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese – Add one cup shredded cheddar cheese. stir to combine.
• Transfer to Crock Pot – Pour cornbread batter into slow cooker, stir gently just to make sure corn is evenly distributed.
• Cover with Paper Towels – Place doubled paper towels over the opening and place the lid firmly on top. (This prevents condensation from dripping into the corn mixture.)
• Cook – Set on high cooking per the recipe until set and a toothpick inserted into the center shows moist crumbs.
• Topping – Sprinkle with remaining cheese, let melt.
• Stand Time – Let stand uncovered for 5 minutes prior to serving.

How to Make the BEST Crock Pot Corn Casserole Recipe

• Ingredients you’ll need to make moist Corn Casserole in a crockpot: One box of Cornbread and Muffin mix i.e. Jiffy corn muffin mix, Martha White corn muffin mix or similar, can of cream-style corn and thawed frozen whole kernel corn, salted or unsalted butter melted, large eggs, sour cream, ground nutmeg and granulated sugar, mild cheddar cheese, chopped chives or green onions for garnishing.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need: A 6 quart oval slow cooker or similar size crockpot, medium bowl, measuring cups and spoons, small bowl for melting the butter and cheese grater.
• You can use any brand of cornbread muffin mix you like for this easy corn casserole recipe. Jiffy corn muffin mix is a bit sweeter than other brands like Martha White, so adjust the amount of sugar accordingly. If you use the sweeter of the two, the batter may be sweet enough without adding any additional sugar.
• The frozen corn needs to be thawed prior to adding it to the other ingredients. There’s no need to cook it, just thawing is sufficient.
• Why use paper towels? While cooking, this corn casserole will produce condensation on the lid. The paper towels will prevent it from dropping down onto the dish while it’s cooking.
• After the corn casserole has finished cooking you can hold it on the warm setting, if needed. Keep the paper towels and the lid on top to prevent condensation from dripping back into the finished casserole.
• Variations: You could use another kind or flavor of shredded cheese for this recipe. Be it sharp cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese for a little kick or colby jack cheese. You could also add a can of green chiles to the cornbread batter.
• If you opt to use the oven method, there’s no need to cover it while baking. Add the cheese during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
• When to serve Corn Casserole in a Crockpot: Serve this corn casserole for family dinner, with your turkey dinner for Thanksgiving, for Christmas dinner with am or any time of year when easy side dishes are on the menu.
• Storage and Leftovers – Store Crockpot Corn Casserole in an airtight container chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in single servings in the microwave.

More Easy Corn Recipes to Make

• Stovetop Southern Style Creamed Corn comes together in minutes.
• Drizzle these Corn Cake Fritters drizzled with maple syrup or honey for serving.
• Easy Roasted Mexican Corn is a tasty side dish with any of your favorite entrees.
• Roasted Sweet Corn Salsa served with tortilla chips.
• Slow Cooker Sweet Corn Bread is easy and delicious.
• These Loaded Corn Cakes are topped with sour cream and bacon for serving.
• Serve these crispy Corn Fritters as a side dish or an appetizer.

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