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Scalloped Corn

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword best-scalloped-corn-casserole, corn-casseroles, scalloped-corn, scalloped-corn-recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Stand time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 277kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 Tbsp butter divided
  • 1 32 oz package frozen whole kernel corn thawed
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups sharp white cheddar or pepper-jack cheese divided
  • 1 sleeve round butter crackers i.e. Ritz crushed and divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter a 13x9-inch baking dish with 1 Tbsp butter. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the half and half, eggs, sugar, salt and nutmeg.
  • Add corn to a large bowl. Add half and half mixture plus 3/4 cup cheese and 1/2 cup crushed crackers. Stir well to combine. Pour corn mixture into the buttered dish.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake the corn casserole for 30 minutes.
  • Melt 4 Tbsp butter in a small bowl and toss with remaining cracker crumbs.
  • Sprinkle the top of the corn with reserved shredded cheese and buttered cracker crumbs. Return to the oven for 20-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
  • Let stand 5 minutes then serve.

Notes

  • Use Fresh or Frozen Corn - During the summer when fresh sweet corn is abundant, you can use fresh corn kernels removed from the cob for this casserole. In a pinch, canned corn could also be used. Well drained, of course. Frozen or fresh corn would be my first choices but any will work in the same amount.
  • Adjust the Sweetness to Your Taste - You can adjust the sweetness to your taste by increasing, or decreasing, the amount of sugar in the recipe.
  • Crackers - You could use crushed club crackers or crushed saltine crackers, if preferred. Ritz crackers, or a similar buttery cracker, are my favorite for this recipe.
  • Cheese - You can swap out sharp cheddar cheese for gruyere cheese, colby cheese or pepper jack cheese for spice.
  • Onion - You could add finely chopped green onions to the creamed corn mixture.
  • Protein - You can add cooked and crumbled bacon to this corn casserole.
  • Spice - You could add diced and sauteed jalapeño pepper to the corn mixture or a dash of black pepper for a hint of spice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 462IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 1mg