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Easy Spicy Southern Corn Casserole

October 2, 2017 By Gritsandpinecones 2 Comments

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Easy Spicy Southern Corn Casserole is a fiesta for the senses with luscious corn deliciousness, spicy chilies, jalapenos, bacon, and a decadent cream cheese filling that brings it all together.

Easy Spicy Southern Corn Casserole ready to serve

Believe it or not, Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and some folks are already planning their menus. I know! Who are these people? In fact, my post 27 Amazing Desserts for Thanksgiving had over 2,700 views in September. Now that’s planning ahead!

If you are a planner and organized enough to be already thinking about what you are going to serve for Thanksgiving, I have the perfect Thanksgiving side dish recipe, Easy Spicy Southern Corn Casserole. However, if you are like me and not ready to even begin thinking about Thanksgiving yet, this easy corn casserole is also perfect for a quick weeknight dinner with your family or a special dinner with guests. It is also the perfect dish to take to a pot-luck dinner! It’s actually the best corn casserole I’ve ever tasted, and that’s saying a lot because I’ve never met a corn casserole that I didn’t love!

Thanksgiving side dish Easy Spicy Southern Corn Casserole

A friend of ours Leigh Ansley brought this delicious and spicy hot corn casserole to a supper club dinner and was sweet enough to share the recipe with me. Her original recipe served twelve so I I’ve changed it up just a bit and have been making it ever since. You won’t believe how easy this corn casserole is to make and I know you, and your family and guests will love it as much as we do.

If you are a corn lover like me, you might also like these recipes that feature fresh corn: Southern Shrimp and Corn Fritters, Southern Creamed Corn, and Corn Tomato and Avocado Salad.

This Easy Spicy Southern Corn Casserole recipe is also extremely versatile, and you can use any type of corn you have on hand. I usually try to use fresh corn when it’s in season, but you can also substitute frozen or even canned corn. The only other ingredients for this easy corn casserole recipe are cream cheese, milk, canned chilies, butter, bacon, and jalapeno peppers.

Fresh corn for Easy Spicy Southern Corn Casserole

How to Make Easy Spicy Southern Corn Casserole

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Combine the milk, butter and cream cheese in a small saucepan over low heat.  Stir constantly until the butter and cream cheese have melted and the mixture is smooth.  Remove from heat.

Easy Spicy Melting the cream cheese for Southern Corn Casserole

Add the green chilies,  jalapeno, and corn to the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine.

Adding chilies and jalapeno to Easy Spicy Southern Corn Casserole

Spray a small 8-inch square or round casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray or grease it with butter. Add the corn mixture.

Bake for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly around the edges. Top with crumbled bacon and serve immediately.

Yummy Easy Spicy Southern Corn Casserole

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Easy Spicy Southern Corn Casserole Recipe
Easy Spicy Southern Corn Casserole is a perfect side dish and a fiesta for the senses with luscious corn, chilies, jalapenos, bacon, and decadent cream cheese.
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword Thanksgiving side dishes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 cups cups fresh corn kernels or about 5 ears of fresh corn. You can substitute an 18 oz package of frozen corn or two 15 oz cans of yellow or white corn, drained.
  • 8 oz pkg cream cheese at room temperature
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 3 oz can diced green chilies
  • 1 jalapeno pepper diced, with the seeds and ribs removed
  • 2 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword Thanksgiving side dishes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 cups cups fresh corn kernels or about 5 ears of fresh corn. You can substitute an 18 oz package of frozen corn or two 15 oz cans of yellow or white corn, drained.
  • 8 oz pkg cream cheese at room temperature
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 3 oz can diced green chilies
  • 1 jalapeno pepper diced, with the seeds and ribs removed
  • 2 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
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Rating: 4.33
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Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine the milk, butter and cream cheese in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until the butter and cream cheese have melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
  3. Add the green chilies, jalapeno, and corn to the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine.
  4. Spray a small casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray or grease it with butter. Add the corn mixture.
  5. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly around the edges. Top with crumbled bacon and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts
Easy Spicy Southern Corn Casserole Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337 Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 300mg 13%
Potassium 111mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 6g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin A 23%
Vitamin C 7%
Calcium 6%
Iron 4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Jenni LeBaron says

    October 4, 2017 at 10:39 am

    You had me at jalapeno and bacon. This looks like true comfort food and a great dish to bring to a potluck.

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    • Gritsandpinecones says

      October 5, 2017 at 4:24 pm

      Thanks Jenni, yes you are right about the jalapeno and bacon, how can anything be bad with those ingredients?

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