Scalloped Corn Casserole
on Nov 26, 2014, Updated Nov 27, 2020
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Scalloped corn casserole takes just an hour to bake, and you can put it together the night before. This time-saving hack helps to make it the perfect side dish for any special dinner.
As a bonus, our corn casserole has one secret ingredient that makes it better than the rest. I’m not very good at keeping cooking secrets so let me just say there may be some cheese involved.
Make this today and learn why it is one of our most popular corn recipes!
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What is it?
Scalloped corn casserole is a must-make holiday side dish in our family. It is my favorite Thanksgiving corn recipe which is why I’ve been making it for 40-some years.
My mom always made it for holidays but it is my sister-in-law who brought this old-fashioned corn casserole to an entirely new level.
She’s the same lady who showed me how to make raspberry custard pie, homemade turkey pot pie, and many other great recipes.
This is a great side dish to bring if you are a guest at Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter dinner.
Ingredients and notes
Our scalloped corn casserole has a base of egg and cheese. Those two things help form a custard around the sweet corn. They also put the “scallop” in the casserole that bakes to a savory perfection.
Corn – Use fresh, frozen, or canned. If your corn is frozen or canned, be sure to drain it before adding it to the other ingredients.
Cheddar Cheese – This is the secret ingredient that makes our scalloped corn better than the rest. The cheese adds a creamy flavor and texture that is the perfect match to the other ingredients. It also helps to bind and hold a scalloped corn casserole together.
Pro Kitchen Tip – Use shredded cheese for this corn casserole but do yourself a favor and buy a block of cheese and shred it yourself. The pre-shredded cheese has potato starch and other filler in it, which is why it doesn’t melt as evenly. It also doesn’t taste as good, in my humble opinion!
If you don’t like mushrooms, leave them out! The same goes for the onion and sweet bell pepper. Make it your own!
How to make it
This is how I like to make my scalloped corn but you can personalize it to your taste. Another reason to love this easy and versatile dish.
One thing that makes this corn casserole so great is that it is super easy to put together. I always use frozen corn since this is usually made for a holiday side dish. There isn’t a lot of fresh sweet corn to be had in Wisconsin, after August!
- Dice whatever vegetables you want to use, and melt some butter in a skillet.
- Saute the veggies over medium-low heat until they are soft.
- Combine the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix them all up, then add to skillet.
- At this point you can either seal and refrigerate overnight until ready to bake. Or bake as directed below. Be sure to allow the sauteed vegetables to cool before mixing with the other ingredients, if storing in the fridge.
- Bake the scalloped corn at 400° F. for 45 to 60 minutes, uncovered.
Recipe tips
- Do not over-crowd the saute pan when sauteing the vegetables. This will result in “sweating” the vegetables, or cooked in their own juices. You’ll get better flavor with a slow saute!
- For a little extra-flavor, brown about 6 oz of pork sausage to stir into the mixture.
Make this recipe in any baking dish
- Casserole pan
- Dutch oven
- Cast iron skillet
Common recipe questions
You can put this scalloped corn together a day ahead of time. Just seal and refrigerate until you’re ready to bake. This makes is a great make-ahead Thanksgiving corn recipe!
Like our crock pot scalloped potatoes, you can make this corn recipe in a slow cooker as well! Spray the inside with a non-stick coating. Then add the other ingredients. Slow cook for 2 to 3 hours until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°. (Remember, there is an egg in this recipe.) Here is some useful information about egg safety.
I like to saute the vegetables before adding them to the crockpot for this recipe. Check the sides often to make sure they are not getting too brown because slow cookers can vary in temperature.
We always make this corn casserole for our holiday dinners. Serve it with all the fixings, plus the main entrées.
- Turkey
- Ham
- Chicken
Variations
Scalloped Corn with Crackers
Instead of using bread crumbs, you can make this corn casserole with crackers.
- For a more buttery flavor, use club crackers or Ritz crackers in the casserole and as a topping.
- To add some crunchy texture and a bit more salt, use some crushed saltine crackers in this corn casserole.
Instead of cheddar cheese, you can add a little kick this scalloped corn by use pepper jack cheese (use the same amount.)
You don’t need to add the mushrooms, onion, or sweet bell peppers, in case you don’t like any of these ingredients. The scalloped corn will still be delicious!
To Make this Gluten Free – Use cornstarch instead of flour and substitute some almond flour for the breadcrumbs. Both lend body to the casserole and the almond flour with give a mild, you some mild and nutty undertones.
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Scalloped Corn
Ingredients
- 10 to 12 oz bag of frozen corn
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion, coarsely diced
- 1 small sweet bell pepper, coarsely diced
- 4-8 oz baby portabello mushrooms, sliced
- 1 can cream of mushrooms soup
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup whole milk or cream
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Prepare 9″x9″ casserole pan, pie dish, or baking pan with non-stick coating.
- Place butter and cream in sauté pan and heat over medium low.
- Add onion, mushrooms, and pepper, stir and saute until soft and translucent, then set aside.
- Pour corn into large mixing bowl add satuéed vegetables and remaining ingredients.
- Mix thoroughly and pour into prepared baking pan.
- Bake, uncovered, 45-60 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Make this ahead of time to save prep time for your Thanksgiving dinner.
- Do not over-crowd the pan when sauteing the vegetables.
- Use pepper jack cheese for a little extra kick in this recipe.
- Buy block cheese and shred it yourself. This will avoid the potato starch and other preservatives and stabilizers put into store-bought shredded cheese.
- Brown some sausage as an add-in to this recipe, if desired.
- Bake this in the oven or make it in your crock-pot.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This sounds so amazing and since we have a huge over abundance of sweet corn in the freezer from our field this will be made for our thanksgiving dinner this year. Thank you so much for yours recipes. I love this site!! Happy Thanksgiving!!
I really don’t like mushrooms and I know you said something about making it your own but what do you suggest??
I for some reason usually use peppers or cauliflower.
Sorry I reread the page and saw where you said you don’t need mushrooms.
I hope you give this a try Nancy and be sure to let us know how you like it!
Thanks so much, Carol. Have a wonderful holiday and don’t forget to hit the mute!
Love the scalloped corn recipe. I love your site. But the fact that someone starts talking to me is annoying.
I too have never had scalloped corn, it looks delicious! Thank you Dan and Scott for being who you are and amazing friends. Happy Thanksgiving! Blessings to you and the boys!
Ditto to you, Mary. Happy Holidays!
For some reason, I never think about making a dish with corn for the holidays. But the idea of scalloped corn is really appealing. And after seeing your beautiful photos, I know this will turn out to be a fantastic dish!
Linda, Thanks for your kind comments. I hope you holiday season is off to a delicious start!
Looks yummy! Pinned.
Thanks, Jane! Happy holidays to you and your family.
What a nice dish! Gorgeous color, and I’ll bet the flavor is outstanding. Perfect for the holidays! Speaking of which, Happy Thanksgiving!
John, Thanks so much and the same to you and yours!