Cream Cheese Corn Casserole

Cream Cheese Corn Casserole is the ultimate comfort food. 

It’s super-creamy, full-bodied flavor from the cream cheese and corn kernels add up to one killer side dish that your family will absolutely love. 

Why Make Cream Cheese Corn Casserole

Cream cheese corn casserole is one of the simplest but most decadent side dishes imaginable: two simple foods melding together for a flavor-warp of sensory overload. 

Sweet corn and cream cheese casserole is a dish that is served on the table for generations, smooth cream cheese.

Whole kernel corn, sliced fresh from the cob in late summer or frozen for year-round availability, brings sweetness and a good crunch of texture.

This texture complements the other ingredients and contributes to the dish’s balance.

What elevates the casserole is cream cheese. A touch of opulence, a small tang in every nibble. 

The cream cheese, greasing each kernel, also glues it all together in a velvety embrace. 

As the cream cheese dissolves into the mixture, you’ll realize you never want to eat another casserole. 

One of the great things about cream cheese corn casserole is that it lends itself to all kinds of experimentation.

Some recipes stick to the essentials: corn, cream cheese, a pinch of seasoning.

Still others add even more flavoring. You could add some green chilies or jalapeños for a little heat, or some bacon crumbles to keep it savory.

Shredded cheese or breadcrumbs, sometimes both, make a crisp topping for a creamy interior.

Besides its flexibility with ingredients, what makes this casserole so popular?

My guess is that it’s so simple to prepare..

Casseroles are simple and easy to make dishes, frequently involving a basic preparation, which is the reason why they are the ‘default’ recipe when you have a busy weeknight or when you are entertaining guests.

You simply put all your ingredients inside one big bowl and throw it in the oven. 

I have never met a human being who couldn’t make a casserole that looked good and tasted good. 

There’s a romantic notion that this casserole occupies a reliable space in the ongoing rotation of recipes beloved across generations.

Consider introducing hand-me-down recipes to your family.

These are handed down to the next generation, who added this or that minor ‘improvement’, and so on. 

Closely held recipes for this concoction are many people’s kitchen secrets, kept and passed down from parent to child.

The presence of cream cheese corn casserole on the table marks a coming together of the family.

When it comes to comfort foods, few dishes offer as much coziness and satisfaction as a cream cheese corn casserole – and who can blame us?

Whether served alongside a round of gravy-drenched beef or enjoyed solo on a cold night, the creamy, corn-coated, cheesy goodness never goes out of style. 

Cream Cheese Corn Casserole Ingredients

• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened and cubed: Cream cheese acts as a binding agent for the rest of your creamed corn, turning into a kind of sauce.
• 4 tablespoons butter: Combine butter with your other ingredients for a delicious savory flavor.
• 1/3 cup milk: Milk in casserole recipes enhances the richness and creaminess of the dish, which can help to intensify flavors as well as give a velvety smooth texture. 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt: Add salt into your mixture to help bring out all of the other flavors in the dish.
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper: A bit of pepper can make all the difference in this corn casserole recipe.
• 1 (18 oz) bag frozen corn, thawed: Of course you can use fresh corn, but frozen corn often is easier and expedites the process.
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional): Your casserole dish might be begging for some spice. If that’s the case, add a pinch of cayenne pepper. 
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated: No cheesy corn casserole is complete without lots of shredded cheese. 

How to Make Cream Cheese Corn Casserole

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 2-quart baking dish.
2. In a medium pot or slow cooker over low heat, add the cream cheese and butter until melted. 
3. Add the milk and stir until smooth.
4. Add the salt, pepper, corn and cayenne pepper (if using).
5. Pour into baking dish and sprinkle with cheese.
6. Bake until golden and bubbly. Baking time should be about 20 minutes. 
7. Serve and refrigerate leftovers. 

Tips and Tricks

Be sure to wrap any leftovers in saran wrap or transfer to an airtight container before refrigerating. 

A casserole left at room temperature will spoil much faster. 

If cayenne pepper isn’t enough spice for you consider adding green chiles before baking. Scallions and bacon bits can also be great on top for a crunchy bite. 

Sometimes cheddar can overpower a dish, so I also use monterey jack in this cream cheese corn casserole recipe. 

If you have tweaked the recipe for allergies or personal preferences make sure to reference the original recipe for measurements. 

One of my favorite ways to serve this corn casserole with cream cheese is with a roast since they cook so easy in a crock pot while you’re at work.

It also heats up easily in microwave. Be sure to use a microwave-safe dish.

You can also throw together a quick salad in a large bowl to create the perfect well rounded weeknight meal.

You can reference our easily printable recipe card if you decide to make this recipe. 

We hope you love this incredible corn casserole with cream cheese recipe.

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