🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cans (15 oz each) corn, drained (or 3 cups frozen corn, thawed)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Colby-Jack cheese
- ½ cup milk or heavy cream
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional add-ins: chopped jalapeños, green onions, cooked bacon bits
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Mix base
In a bowl, whisk cream cheese, melted butter, milk, and eggs until smooth.
3️⃣ Combine
Stir in corn, shredded cheese, salt, pepper, and any add-ins.
4️⃣ Bake
Pour into dish. Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and set.
5️⃣ Rest & serve
Cool 5–10 minutes before serving.
🥗 Nutrition (approx per serving)
- Calories: 260
- Carbs: 18 g
- Fat: 19 g
- Protein: 6 g
🌟 Tips & Variations
✔ Extra creamy: add ¼ cup sour cream
✔ Corn spoonbread style: add ¼ cup cornmeal
✔ Cheesy top: sprinkle extra cheese last 10 minutes
✔ Spicy: mix in jalapeños or green chilies
✔ Crockpot: low 2–3 hours, stir halfway
🧀 Great with
- BBQ chicken
- Holiday dinners
- Potlucks
- Grilled meats
- Chili or soup
