Easy Homemade Corn Pudding {Classic Comfort Dish}

Corn Pudding is a classic side dish recipe and a staple in my kitchen. This easy recipe needs just a few minutes to prep and makes a rich casserole with a sweet creamy corn flavor.

Perfect next to a Sunday ham dinner or served with turkey dinner, this homemade corn pudding recipe is prepared without corn muffin mix.

What is Corn Pudding?

Homemade corn pudding is a favorite side dish with a creamy custard-like texture and of course lots of corn flavor.

This dish needs only a few ingredients, mainly frozen and creamed corn, and it comes together in just minutes.

Ingredients

This corn pudding recipe is made from scratch without corn muffin mix or Jiffy mix.

• Eggs & Milk – Eggs and milk give this corn pudding a custard like texture which is what makes it different than a cornbread casserole.
• Brown Sugar – We love adding a little bit of sweetness to corn dishes.
• Creamed Corn – Creamed corn is really not optional (and is different than homemade creamed corn).
• Corn Kernels –  You can use either canned or frozen corn kernels (or fresh corn on the cob if you have it).
• Cornstarch – Cornstarch helps the pudding set as it bakes.

How to Make Corn Pudding

Butter a casserole dish (or use cooking spray) and preheat the oven.

1. Thaw the corn kernels if using frozen, and melt butter in a microwave
2. Whisk the eggs and milk in a large bowl (per the recipe below). Add remaining ingredients to the egg mixture and stir.
3. Pour into the greased pan and bake!

Variations

• Add finely diced jalapenos or mild green chilis.
• Swap out the chives for minced white onion.
• Add 1 cup of cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese.
• Sprinkle the top with 1/4 cup crumbled bacon before baking.

Recipe Tips

• Corn pudding can be made ahead of time.
• You can use cream in place of milk in this recipe if desired.
• Use salted or unsalted butter, adjust the salt in the recipe as needed.
• This side dish is a pudding and has a moist custard-like texture, it is not expected to have a crumb like cornbread casserole.

To Make Corn Pudding Ahead of Time

Corn pudding is a great dish to bring to pot luck dinners. To prep head for turkey dinner:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate up to 48 hours.
• Before baking stir well and pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake as directed below.
• If the ingredients are really cold from being refrigerated,  you may need to add a few minutes of cooking.

Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to two months.

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