Description
Southern comfort meets sweet simplicity in this honey glazed corn casserole that’ll make your family crowd around the dinner table. Creamy kernels nestled with golden honey create a side dish so delightful, your dinner guests will ask for seconds before the first bite is finished.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 15-ounce can cream-style corn
- 1 15-ounce can whole kernel corn
- ½ cup cream cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F, positioning the rack in the center for even heating.
- Drain the whole kernel corn completely, ensuring no excess liquid remains.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and combine the cream-style corn, drained whole kernel corn, ½ cup softened cream cheese, ¼ cup honey, and 1 tablespoon melted butter.
- Whisk the mixture until your cream cheese blends smoothly, creating a uniform texture.
- Pour in ½ cup milk and sprinkle 1 teaspoon garlic powder, stirring gently to incorporate.
- If you’re craving extra richness, fold in ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese until distributed evenly.
- Generously grease your 9×9-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Transfer the corn mixture into the prepared dish, spreading it into a flat, even layer.
- Slide the dish into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for exactly 30 minutes.
- Check doneness by inserting a knife – it should emerge clean with no wet batter.
- Remove from oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow setting.
Notes
- Always use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a smooth, lump-free mixture that blends perfectly into the corn.
- For a crispier top, sprinkle some breadcrumbs or crushed crackers over the casserole before baking to add a delightful crunch.
- Consider swapping honey with maple syrup for a different sweet profile, or use agave nectar for a vegan-friendly alternative.
- To make this dish gluten-free, double-check that your corn and other ingredients are certified gluten-free before mixing and baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 193 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 176 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg