Southern Corn Pudding Recipe – a rich and creamy classic made with eggs, cream, butter, and sweet corn. Slightly sweet, perfectly savory, and always a hit at holiday dinners, potlucks, and Sunday suppers. A must-have side dish for Thanksgiving and beyond!
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Easy Corn Casserole
This Southern Corn Pudding is straight-up comfort food—warm, creamy, and packed with sweet corn flavor. It’s got that perfect mix of sweet and savory, with a soft, custardy texture that melts in your mouth. It’s one of those sides that shows up at holidays and potlucks and always disappears fast. Simple, cozy, and seriously delicious.
How to Make Southern Corn Pudding
This side dish is super easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. Stir together sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
Whisk together eggs, heavy cream, and melted butter in a large bowl. Add the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Add corn kernels and stir. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
Pour the batter into a baking dish and bake in a preheated oven until golden brown. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- You can use canned, fresh, or frozen corn.
- I like Silver Queen corn.
- Variations/Additions:
- bacon
- chives
- jalapeños
- diced green chilies
- cheddar cheese
Storage Tips
- Can I freeze Corn Pudding? Yes. Bake the casserole and cool to room temperature. Cover the casserole dish with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to four months.
- When ready to serve, thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat in the microwave or covered with aluminum foil in the oven.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
What to Serve with Southern Corn Pudding
Southern Corn Pudding is the kind of dish that goes with just about everything, but it really shines on a holiday table. It’s the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving dinner or any big holiday meal!
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Easy Corn Pudding
Yield: 6 people
Southern Corn Pudding Recipe – a rich and creamy classic made with eggs, cream, butter, and sweet corn. Slightly sweet, perfectly savory, and always a hit at holiday dinners, potlucks, and Sunday suppers. A must-have side dish for Thanksgiving and beyond!
- ¼ cup sugar
- 3 Tbsp flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp salt
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 6 cups corn kernels
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Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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Stir together sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
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Whisk together eggs, heavy cream, and melted butter in a large bowl. Add the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Add corn kernels and stir. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Pour the batter into a baking dish
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Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
- You can use fresh, frozen, or canned corn in this dish.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Steph
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