The recipe
Why This Corn Casserole Stays So Moist
Corn Casserole combines whole-kernel corn, creamed corn, Jiffy corn muffin mix, sour cream, melted butter and eggs in a straightforward baked side dish.
The ingredient list is compact and familiar. Whole-kernel corn adds texture, while creamed corn and sour cream supply moisture to the dry corn muffin mix.
Everything is mixed together, poured into a greased 13-by-9-inch pan, and baked at 350°F for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
Why it matters
Why This One Is Worth Bringing Back
Corn Casserole is built around a very specific balance of dry mix and wet ingredients. Jiffy corn muffin mix provides the structure, while whole-kernel corn, cream-style corn, sour cream, butter and eggs keep the finished casserole much softer than cornbread.
That contrast is the reason this simple formula works as a side dish rather than a loaf. The whole kernels stay recognizable, while the cream-style corn and sour cream keep the interior custardy and moist under a golden top.
The site does not yet have a documented cookbook source for this recipe, so it remains a legacy recipe rather than a claimed archival transcription. For another creamy baked side, Hashbrown Casserole uses sour cream and cheddar without canned soup; for a vegetable side with more texture, try the Brussels Sprouts.
As part of a casual comfort-food spread, this casserole also makes an easy side for Barbecue Cola Meatballs, another legacy recipe built around familiar pantry ingredients.
Modern kitchen notes
If You're Making It Today
These are modern editorial suggestions, not changes to the preserved recipe card. When a note comes directly from the existing recipe record, we will say so.
Do not drain the whole-kernel corn
The preserved recipe uses the canned corn with its liquid. Draining it would change the moisture balance of the batter.
Watch the center, not just the top
A golden surface is the visual cue in the recorded method, but the center should also look set rather than visibly wet when the casserole comes out of the oven.
Keep toppings separate
Cheese, bacon, crackers and cornflake toppings are common modern additions to casseroles, but they are not part of this recipe. Add them only as clearly labeled variations.
Recipe card
The Preserved Recipe
Corn Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 can whole kernel corn with liquid
- 1 cup cream style corn
- 1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix dry
- ½ cup butter melted
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together
- Pour into a greased 13×9 inch pan
- Bake at 350ºF for 35 minutes, or until golden brown
- Let cool, serve, and enjoy!
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