Corn Pudding – Immaculate Bites

Corn Pudding: A Southern Delicacy

If you are unfamiliar with this dish, you may be wondering what corn pudding is. This Southern classic is essentially a rich custard dish featuring sweet corn and cornmeal. Rich and slightly sweet (thanks to the corn🌽), it has a beautiful pudding-like texture. Trust me, one bite and you’ll be hooked.

recipe ingredients

1. dairy products – Milk, heavy cream, sour cream, and butter make this custard-like dish rich, smooth, and flavorful.
2. corn – Corn always tastes best, but if you’re in a hurry or your corn is out of season, you can always use frozen or canned.
3. thickener – Flour and cornmeal thicken this flavorful dish.
4. seasoning – Just a touch of sugar and a pinch of freshly ground nutmeg for a burst of flavor. If you’re into all things spicy like I am, throw in some diced jalapenos too! ❤️‍🔥

how to make corn pudding

• Preparing the casserole dish – Grease the bowl of the casserole and set it aside.
• wet ingredients – Beat milk, eggs, heavy cream, sour cream and melted butter in a large bowl.
• dry ingredients – Then add the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, sweet corn, grated nutmeg and jalapenos and mix well.
• pour it up Add the corn pudding batter to the prepared casserole dish.
• bake Uncovered for 45 to 55 minutes or until set, golden brown on top.
• serve – Chill for a few minutes before serving.

recipe variations

1. cheese – You can also indulge in variations of corn pudding. You can cheesy it up by adding 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack, Cheddar or Colby Jack cheese.
2. Mexican – You can also make a Mexican version by adding chopped green chillies, sautéed onions and peppers, cumin and chili powder, chopped coriander, and even a can of browned sausage or chorizo! 🇲🇽
3. mediterranean sea – Add feta cheese, chopped olives, roasted peppers and fresh rosemary if you like Mediterranean food. This dish is perfect for add-ins of all kinds. 🙌

tips and tricks

1. Other recipes call for just milk, but we recommend not skipping the heavy cream.
2. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and whisk until smooth pudding texture.
3. If you want a soufflé-like texture, don’t overcook this corn pudding.

advance instructions

Prepare this dish ahead of time by mixing all the ingredients together, sealing the mixing dish with plastic wrap, and placing it in the refrigerator. up to 24 hours before baking.

Or you can do baked two days ago provide it. Allow the casserole to cool completely before storing it in the refrigerator, covered with a lid or plastic wrap. To reheat, pop in the oven at 300°F/150°C for 10-20 minutes.

How to eat and store

Serve corn pudding fresh from the oven sultry or chilled from the refrigerator. Both are delicious, so take your pick. 😉

Place leftover corn pudding in an airtight container. 3-5 days in refrigeratorTo reheat, return the entire casserole dish to the oven, uncovered, at 300°F/150°C for 10-20 minutes. You can also reheat individual sized portions in the microwave.

FAQ

Compatibility with corn pudding

Excellent compatibility with grilled meat roast chicken, turkeyor smoked ham.

It also goes great with other sides, especially southern favorites.try with green bean casserole, sweet potato saladagain Southern mustard greens.😋

More great corn recipes to try

1. Oven-baked corn
2. Jamaican cornmeal porridge
3. corn soufflé
4. slow cooker creamed corn
5. scalloped cone
6. trinidad corn pie

Conclusion

Cheers the three of us to these super easy and amazingly delicious recipes! What’s your favorite Southern recipe? We’d love to hear more from you in the comments section below. 🫶

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This blog post was originally published in March 2018 and has been updated with additional tips, new photos, and videos.