Description
Cornbread casserole delivers pure Southern comfort straight to your dinner table, melding sweet corn and creamy textures into one crowd-pleasing dish. Perfect for family gatherings, this hearty side brings warmth and satisfaction with each golden, cheesy spoonful.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1 package cornbread mix
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 can cream corn
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup chopped onions
- ¼ cup melted butter
Instructions
- Warm your oven to exactly 350°F for perfect cornbread casserole baking.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and combine 1 package cornbread mix, 1 can cream corn, 1 cup shredded cheese, ½ cup milk, ¼ cup melted butter, and 2 large eggs. Whisk everything until your batter looks smooth and well-blended.
- Fold 1 cup diced bell peppers and ½ cup chopped onions into your mixture, ensuring even distribution throughout the batter.
- Coat a baking dish thoroughly with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking, then pour your prepared mixture into the dish.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for precisely 35 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface that signals perfect doneness.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes, which helps the dish set and makes cutting easier.
Notes
- Swap out cheddar for pepper jack if craving extra spice and want a zippier cornbread casserole.
- For a lighter version, replace whole milk with almond milk and use reduced-fat cheese.
- Chop vegetables super fine so they distribute evenly and blend smoothly into the cornbread batter.
- Add crispy bacon bits or green chiles for more complex flavor depth and interesting texture variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg