Corn Casserole Recipe
Dressing up the plain old corn is what this recipe is about, with very southern flavors and taste – Jalapeno, cilantro and corn come together for an easy, sweet and spicy recipe.
I had been craving “something corn” for quite a few weeks now; something corn which is slightly sweet and a lot spicy. We went for a Mexican dinner where there was a cutest loaf of sweet and spicy corn bread. It was delicious and the taste lingered making me crave on and off for a long time. Then I had a corn casserole in DD2’s school during a get together (well casserole is not bread, but it did have the same flavors and taste) and I started wanting it even more.
This recipe of the casserole is done without using any egg. I was a little worried before I started cooking, not knowing if it will set (I wanted it of the texture which could be cut out like a cake) enough without the egg. But it did very well!
Corn Casserole Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups corn kernels, fresh/frozen/canned (drained)
- 1.5 cup milk + 1/2 cup milk
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper (more or less)
- salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2-3 Jalapeno pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
- 3-4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/3 cup corn meal, white or yellow
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese (or any cheese you prefer) – (add more cheese if you want)
Preparation:Pulse the 1/2 cup milk and the corn kernels in a food processor for a short while. Part of the corn kernels will be broken, the rest remain whole. Combine salt and the corn meal to the corn kernels and set aside.
Melt the butter in pan. Add the onions, chili peppers and cook till the onions are soft.
Lower the heat and add the flour and black pepper to the pan while stirring quickly, so the flour does not lump. Add milk in a slow, steady stream while stirring continuously to make a thick sauce. (This is almost like making Roux/white sauce).
Stir in the chopped cilantro, sugar, corn and the corn meal mix to the pan till well combined.
Pre heat the oven to 350 degree F. Grease/spray an oven proof baking dish. Transfer the corn mixture from the pan to the baking dish and flatten it to form an uniform top. Sprinkle the cheese evenly on the top and bake for about 30 -35 minutes till the cheese melts and starts to crisp.
Carefully remove from the oven and cool for about about 10-15Â minutes. The corn casserole should be set enough to be spooned out or cut and scooped out clean.
Serve as a side dish.
It indeed was a very happy meal, loved by all. Will I make it again? Yes! very often! It stays very well in the refrigerator for a couple of days. Just needs to be warmed up before serving. And if you happen to be like me, you would eat it even cold.
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lovely recipe..tempted to try
Wow, this sounds like a great side dish.
love corn and in this way it’s a meal on its own. great one!
Oh My god!That is one fantastic looking one pot meal, Soma!
A wonderful casserole! Tasty and healthy. You can’t have better!
cheers,
Rosa
Now I am craving corn! This dish sounds and looks delicious. I always enjoy your recipes. Such an inspiration!
I love corn and this looks like a meal in itself! A great recipe Soma:)
Soma, have been visiting but my busy schedule has not permitted to leave elaborate comments and since I am never the one for “Nice, looks yummy” here goes: First of all, I love corn too and I haven’t had it in months. Don’t ask me why, it is a long story. Anyways, I have a bag of frozen corn kernels sitting in the freezer and I am gonna make this delicious casserole just for me. 🙂 I am thinking, some ricotta may also taste good with this so will have to figure that one out.
About the potato dumplings, your MIL made, me being from the same State as her, I am familiar with them, love them and for extra decadence, we stuff malai in the center or cashews and raisins. I am sure she is familiar with the concept. Can you ask her if she knows how to make Pattice? If she does, I’ll just invite myself over. 🙂
A wonderful way to jazz up the corn – I love the cheese and the jalapeno here, such a delicious casserole!
This is my kind of recipe! I will use it to prepare lunch tomorrow. 🙂
Missed commenting on your posts for a while, got busy with traveling. My daughter loves to have any Non- Indian food and this casserole sounds simple, I am going to try with some mushrooms.
Bookmarked!!! Oh i love the flavors in this dish, thanks for sharing Soma i always wanted to bake a casserole without eggs 😀
Yum! I love the bright flavours.
hi soma,
I made a casserole recently…a very common one though 😉 may be would give ur recipe a try very soon am sure S would be really happy 🙂
Thanks
Never tried this..Looks yummy..
I’ll love it cold too. 🙂
I think it held due to the corn meal. Spoon ta emon bhabe takiye ache je tule mudkhe pure dite icche korche. 🙂
Yes it is the corn meal. That is the reason I used it here, as an egg substitute and I am glad it worked:-)
I never tried this tasty looking dish but it looks so lovely & tasty!!!
Great food!
Oh nice! I like the addition of jalapenos and pepper jack cheese. I’d add some sausage and eat it for breakfast! Yummy.
Thanks for sharing this, been thinking of what to do with the jalapenos I got from the store last week.
That looks beautiful and absolutely tempting!
That really looks very sunny and beautiful
hey this looks so yummy and delicious..will try this out..
Wow, what a nice corn casserole, love the jalapeno and the cilantro in it…I almost can taste it 🙂
Even without egg , the dish is set, amazing! Perfect Southern one pot dish!
The casserole looks soo comforting Soma. I could sink into my couch with a huge scoop of it 🙂
I love corn!!! This a great side dish! Love all those ingredients, Soma!
What a fantastic casserole! A great vegetarian main dish or side dish. This looks so lovely.
This is just my type of casserole! I love the flavors! Spicy and delicious.
Looks delicious and good for an evening snack. I am surprised that it does not have any eggs in it.
What a lovely one pot dish – definitely going to make it before winter dies out!
I love the sound of this casserole, especially since it does not use eggs ! It looks fabulous…
Great corn dish I love corn. I’ll definitely give it a try.
Love to try this one..thanks
I’ve never had a corn casserole before, I am not a big casserole fan usually. But this one looks really really good. I’d just throw in some meat and call it a one pot dish. Bookmarking to try soon!
I know what you mean about not liking casserole; I don’t like them much either. I had trouble naming this recipe as this was cooked in the casserole way but came out more like a corn cake.. something in between. Yes with meat or sausages it would be lovely quick meal. I had thought of using sausages when I will make next time. Now A’s mom is visiting us, so I made it a veg one 🙂
Nice looking dish with Corn. I had prepared a very simple corn fry recipe. It’s easy and quick –
http://www.bestofkanchan.com/indian-recipes/corn-pakoda/
looks and sounds great! Am going to try this this weekend!
hi soma this recipe is realy very tasty.
Great recipe! I made a couple additions in order to serve it as a main dish – with a bit of a southwestern american feel. First, I fried several pieces of bacon, and after they were crispy, I removed them and drew off all but one Tbls of fat. Then I added a single Tbls of butter and proceeded to soften the onions as per your recipe.
I added back in the bacon (crumbled) and about 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken at the same time as the corn meal mixture. I stirred about half the cheese in with the corn mixture and seasoned it all with a modest 1/2 tsp of smoked paprika and a pinch of cayenne. The second half of the cheese went on top.
I used a very large cast iron skillet, so I was able to do the whole thing in one pan, stovetop to oven, which is always nice. Huge weekday dinner hit.
Absolutely LOVE your version and a fantastic idea to make a meal out of this:). Thanks for taking your time to let me know. appreciate!
regards
Soma
Thank you Soma!
Tempted to try it! I have been craving corn too! Some corn fritters actually!