Jalapeno Cheddar Corn Casserole
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Give your jiffy corn casserole a kick with jalapenos! Use fresh or canned jalapeno peppers and cheddar cheese in this easy jalapeno cheddar corn casserole recipe. You’ll find our traditional corn casserole here.
Jalapeno Cheddar Corn Casserole
I had been dreaming up different ways I could change up our most-loved corn casserole recipe. It’s so delicious on it’s own, but there are countless tweaks you could make to this easy side dish…and Jalapeno Cheddar Corn Casserole had to be the first!
Fresh Jalapenos vs Canned Jalapenos
We added 2 freshly diced jalapenos to this casserole. If you’d like, you can use a 4 ounce can of diced jalapenos. Just be sure to drain it first! There’s really not much difference. The fresh jalapenos will not be 100% soft after baking in this casserole, so if you’d like them to blend in a little better, use canned. With canned you can control the heat a little more easily too.
Remember that if you use fresh, most of the heat is in the seeds and membrane, so remove those if you don’t want it too spicy.
How do you make corn casserole?
Corn casserole is one of the easiest side dishes to make. This version is just 7 ingredients
- Jiffy cornbread mix
- 1 can creamed corn
- 1 can whole corn (drained)
- 1 cup of sour cream
- 1 stick of melted butter
- 1 cup of cheddar cheese
- Jalapenos
Mix this all up, put it in a greased pan and bake it in a preheated oven for about 45 minutes. That’s it! So, so easy.
Can I make corn casserole ahead of time?
If you’d like, you can mix up the corn casserole in advance and put it in the prepared pan. Cover the casserole and refrigerate it. Remove the dish from the fridge for about 30 minutes before you bake it. Then, bake as the recipe states.
Can I cook this corn casserole in a slow cooker?
Yes! Simply spray the liner of the slow cooker with cooking spray, then add the corn mixture to the slow cooker. Set on low and bake until the center is set. It should take about 4-6 hours.
What should I serve with corn casserole for dinner?
Here are a few of our favorites!
Jalapeno Cheddar Corn Casserole
Give your jiffy corn casserole a kick with jalapenos! Use fresh or canned jalapeno peppers and cheddar cheese in this easy jalapeno cheddar corn casserole recipe.
Servings 10
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Jiffy Corn Muffin mix (1 box)
- 15 ounces whole kernel corn (drained)
- 15 ounces creamed corn (not drained)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 jalapeno peppers, diced (or you can use a drained 4 ounce can of jalapeno peppers)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl, mix all of the ingredients together and pour into a greased 8"x8" baking pan.
- Cook uncovered for 45 minutes or until lightly browned and set in the center.
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Notes
The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 10, with 1 serving being 1/10 of the recipe. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 555mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 645IU | Vitamin C: 6.2mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 1.1mg
I made this and was excellent! Doubled the recipe, but when I didn’t have enough sour cream I improvised by adding cream cheese whisked with juice of japapeno peppers. Was fantastic!
Do you use the egg and milk that the jiffy box asked for. Or just the box of jiffy itself?
Can this be made in a larger casserole dish? If so, about how long to cook?
I double this recipe and omit the jalapeño peppers for the most asked for side dish ever! It’s now included on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter dinner! ❤️👍🏻
Can I mix this up the day before & bake it off Thanksgiving Day? Also, do you add the egg & milk with the jiffy mix?
Can I omit cream corn
Can I use frozen corn instead of canned?
Can I cook this in a crockpot on low? I was thinking that I could cook it on low for like 10 hours or something but wasn’t sure if maybe High for shorter was the way to go? Thanks!
Can you prepare this the night before & bake in the morning?