Description
Sweet midwestern honey-glazed corn casserole brings comfort to family dinner tables with its creamy texture and golden charm. Kernels mingle with rich dairy, creating a nostalgic side dish you can’t help but savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (8.5 oz/240 g) cornbread mix (e.g., Jiffy)
- 1 (15 oz/425 g) can of whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 (15 oz/425 g) can of creamed corn
- 1 cup (240 g) sour cream
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional, for added depth)
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter
- 2 tbsps honey
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and generously grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent any potential sticking.
- Mixing: Combine whole kernel corn, creamed corn, sour cream, melted butter, beaten eggs, honey, cornbread mix, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Whisk thoroughly until the mixture becomes smooth and fully integrated, eliminating any lumps or dry spots.
- Baking: Pour the corn mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the surface. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, watching for a firm center and beautifully bronzed edges that signal perfect doneness.
- Glazing: While the casserole bakes, create a sumptuous honey glaze by gently melting butter and honey together in a small saucepan, stirring until the ingredients form a seamless, glossy sauce.
- Finishing: Immediately after removing the casserole from the oven, lavish the surface with the warm honey glaze, using a pastry brush or gentle drizzling motion to ensure complete and uniform coverage. Let the dish rest for 5-10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the texture to set before serving.
Notes
- Optimize Corn Temperature: Drain whole kernel corn thoroughly to prevent excess moisture, ensuring a perfect casserole texture without becoming watery or soggy.
- Honey Glaze Technique: Warm honey slightly before mixing to create smoother consistency and easier distribution across the casserole surface, enhancing overall flavor penetration.
- Egg Mixing Hack: Whisk eggs separately before incorporating into the mixture to guarantee even distribution and prevent potential egg clumping, resulting in a more uniform texture.
- Dietary Adaptation: Replace regular cornbread mix with gluten-free alternatives for celiac or gluten-sensitive individuals, maintaining the recipe’s delicious core while accommodating dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 274
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg