Creamy Southern Corn Casserole Recipe Is Side Dish Delish (20 Minutes, 7 Ingredients) by Donna John

When corn and bacon meet cream cheese, magic happens. This is one of my favorite vegetable casserole recipes to serve at Thanksgiving and Christmas. This creamy southern corn casserole recipe is one of my most requested side dish recipes.

To make this high-protein creamy corn casserole recipe you will need just a handful of simple ingredients. Here is your shopping list for this southern recipe: frozen corn (read about the health benefits of corn). bacon, onion, red bell pepper (red bell pepper has health benefits), green onions, cream cheese and half and half.

The bacon is cooked crisp, then the vegetables are softened in the bacon fat (flavor!). Add the cream cheese and half and half, season with salt and black pepper, and the vegetable casserole is ready to be served.

Photo credit: Donna John

Pro Tip: If you make this ahead of time, add a little more half and half to loosen it up before serving.

Serve this easy corn casserole as a side dish for dinner with chicken, pork, beef, lamb or that holiday ham or turkey. This creamy southern corn dish would be a wonderful Thanksgiving side dish.

Cuisine: American / Southern
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon, chopped
• 4 cups (2 small bags) frozen corn
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 a red bell pepper, chopped  
• 3 - 4 green onions, chopped
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup half and half

Here's how to make it:

1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
2. Add the onion, red bell pepper and green onions to the bacon drippings. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the corn, cream cheese and half and half. Cook until everything is melted and combined. Season with lots of black pepper and salt, to taste. (You can substitute evaporated milk for the half and half.)
4. Pour into a serving dish and sprinkle the top with the bacon. You can also stir some of the bacon into the corn, if desired. Serve. Store any leftovers covered in the fridge and reheat in the microwave. This easy corn casserole recipe can easily be doubled for larger families. (When I double this recipe, I do not double the amount of bacon.)

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