Mama’s Corn Casserole
While I’m packing and cleaning and tossing, Mama took some pics of her Corn Casserole the other day for me to use (She doesn’t want me dirtying up my kitchen while I’m getting ready to move!). If you’ve never had corn casserole and you have even the smallest inkling of a liking for corn or cornbread, you really should pick up the stuff to make this today! You can serve it as a side dish, a bread, or just close the blinds and eat it all by itself ~grins~.
This recipe includes an old tried and true favorite, a Jiffy mix. Jiffy mixes added a lot to my childhood. They were (and are) incredibly cheap and only required one egg and 1/2 cup of water to make a single layer cake. My mother was from the old school set who thought ever supper had to include a meat and three, plus dessert, so we had a lot of jiffy cakes!
They were never the same though, Mama always had a creative flair with her cooking. Often times she’d make pineapple upside down cake, substituting the pineapple juice for the water to really make the flavor explode. She also made peach upside down cake with canned peaches just like she did in the pineapple. Sometimes she’d make a single layer (from one box of jiffy mix), cut it in half and stack them and then ice it with chocolate frosting so we had what appeared to be half of a two layer round cake. (I hope I’m making sense here!).
My personal favorite was when she made poke cake with them. To this day I just loooooooooooooove poke cake! I need to bring y’all that one. I think I’ll make it up today and post it on my next post. My kids are going to be so glad I got a wild hair come supper time today!
Jiffy mixes ran about 4 for a dollar back in the day and they are still very cheap now (I think two or three for a dollar in my neck of the woods). They were and are awfully handy to have around for quick desserts and I love that they make a single layer of a cake, which is perfect for a family of four.
This is Mama’s recipe for corn casserole, mine is just slightly different and doesn’t include cheese. Both are very good!
For Mama’s recipe you’ll need: cream style corn, whole kernel corn, eggs, sour cream, jiffy muffin mix, butter or margarine, and cheddar cheese.
Mama: The recipe calls for one can of cream style corn. It’s cool though, I know you were just doing that to see if my reader’s were awake. 
And now for my favorite cooking instructions:
Dump everything in a bowl.
Leave the cheese out til later though.
Neither my recipe nor Mama’s says to drain the whole kernel corn. We pour a little of the water off of it if there is a lot and then just dump it right on in.
Stirry stirry.
Pour into 9×13 inch dish.
Do y’all have any idea how many 9×13 inch dishes I have? I can’t seem to resist them. I pick them up every time I see any at yard sales or unique ones on Ebay. I think I have seven right now but I’ve given some away over the years. Its always nice to have an extra on hand in case you need to take food to someone. If they return your dish, great. If they don’t, more room in your cabinets! Sometimes when I have an abundance of a certain size dish I just tell folks to keep them. This is especially helpful if they are newly weds and the type of people who would think a used pyrex dish is a great thing to be given – especially if it comes filled with a casserole or cake.
I’m still looking around for that perfect 9×13inch dish though! I have a great one that is Fire King 2000 but I really want a Polish pottery one. I just haven’t decided its worth parting with a kidney to be able to afford one of them. If you know of any cool websites or companies that sell nice looking casserole dishes holler at me in the comments! I love browsing online. I prefer to stay away from ceramic because I’m too rough with them. My bake ware has to really hold up.
What is your favorite brand/type of bake ware? Tell me in the comments so I have more goodies to shop for!
Bake this for about thirty minutes and then top with cheese.
Return to oven for about fifteen minutes, until cheese melts and center is firm.
I remember when Mama got this 9×13 inch dish with the matching metal cradle. I was in elementary school at the time.
Of course, since it belongs to my mother, it still looks like new. She takes such good care of her things.
~grins~
Its not that I don’t take care of my things…its just that I’m not as meticulous as my mother and
objects tend to get put through the works a bit more around me.
Oh YUM!!
Note to Mama: Whenever I do a tutorial, I usually like to have leftovers of the dish
in the fridge so I can eat it after I post. ~hint. hint. nudge. nudge.~
Mama’s Corn Casserole
- 15 oz. can cream style corn
- 11oz. can whole kernel corn
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 8.5 oz. package Jiffy corn muffin mix (can use other muffin mix)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 8×12 inch casserole dish. In a mixing bowl, combine cream corn, whole kernel corn, eggs, sour cream, muffin mix, and butter. Pour into prepared casserole dish. Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from the oven and sprinkle cheese over the top. Return to the oven for 15 minutes or until the center is firm.
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A Post Script to Nigeria.
In light of the onslaught of recent emails from Nigeria I would like to offer my humble thanks to this obviously generous country. However, at this time, I am perfectly happy with my current income and lifestyle. Even though I work to make ends meet (as do average Americans), I am truly not interested in your $2.5 Million, $800,000, $250,000, or even your $100,000 offers. Thank you for making these on a daily basis though, you’re too sweet.
Also, despite your thoughts on the matter, please rest assured that I have no relatives, living or deceased, in your wonderfully generous country. I do understand that there are those there who have chosen me to receive their net worth after their untimely passing but am afraid that although flattered, I must politely decline. Please feel free to share such bounteous wealth with the citizens of your country. If it makes you feel better, I hereby authorize you to use whatever sum needed to purchase a hot air balloon in my honor with which to fly up in and release bills into the air. From my aproximate calcuations given recent emails (this week alone), there should be several million dollars available to you in my name with which to perform this act.
Really, you’re just too kind!
Sincerely,
Christy
P.S. Note, I am still not including my full name, date of birth, bank account number, social security number, or blood sample. Since you seem to think I have so many relatives over there, just look one of them up for more information on me.
“Never let anyone’s opinion of you be your goal. They may not like you.” ~ TD Jakes.
~Submitted by Southern Plate Reader, Micha.
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I love your comments to Nigeria! I actually responded to one once that had stayed Mr. So-and-so had died in a tragic accident, left his money, we can divide the money, etc. I responded with something like, “Good news! Mr. So-and-so indeed had a tragic accident and was in a coma, but was sent for new treatment in Norway and is alive!” Something like that. They didn’t appreciate it.
Good luck moving. Enjoy your new home with its huge kitchen!
The Jiffy corn casserole is one of my go to recipes for potlucks. I can throw it together in a hurry and everyone loves it. You can also drain the whole kernel corn and add a can of tomatoes with green chiles if you want to kick up the heat a little.
Loved the Nigeria comments – I get one of those almost every day too. You are just too funny.
You have written the thoughts in my head beautifully…keep your money Nigeria…you need it more than me!! I hate SPAM! (both kinds) ;0)
Love the Casserole! We add 1/2 a vidalia onion…cooked down to golden yummy goodness… a dash or two of hot sauce..and only the cream style corn. :0)
Have a great day!
PS…you show two cans of Cream style but the recipe calls for one?
Christy showed this to me a few years back and YUM YUM! It is a whole meal in itself! I love it and the smell…ahhhhh Im going to go out now and buy the goodies to make it. Want a real treat ? Make this and Christy’s squash casserole. OH LORD… yum yum
This looks sooo good! I’ll have to make it one day next week!
But after reading the post, I think we really need your momma to post some of her Jiffy cake recipes! I love those little boxes but I’m never creative enough with them!
Hahaha! I like your response. I think I’ll send the next one back a reply, like one of your other readers did. See how they like that!
Oh, and I’m a Pyrex/CorningWare kinda gal. I’ve dropped my Pyrex from above a countertop onto my floor, and didn’t even chip it! (Of course, I didn’t mean to drop it. I’m just blessed to be clumsy like that! ~smile~)
Gonna have to make it for the paw man. His birthday is Sunday. He will be 83. I’m gonna make ribs… ok actually I’m gonna buy them cause You know I can’t cook worth a darn. This would be a good side dish instead of the regular potato salad.
Everybody have a great day and be nice to Nigerians!
I’ve been making this corn casserole for yrs. (maybe 40?), and I like to add green chilies as well. My whole family loves this.
This is like my corn casserole recipe. My family loves it. I usually add onions to mine also. I have a brother-in-law who requests this for all get-togethers. I, too, have won/inherited millions of dollars from Nigeria. There must be a lot of corruption there. We are so lucky to live here in the USA.
Great Recipe! I’ll be making this for our next get together!
I got a PERFECT 13 x 9 pan a fews weeks ago. I stopped to see Clarence (uhh…that’s what I call scoping the clearance buys) at the mall in Decatur and discovered Emile Henry bakeware. I would never, never pay that much for a pan with it’s regular price, but it was on clearance with some % more off. I didn’t know what I had found. All I knew it was “french” and marked way down. This stuff is GREAT! Anyway, if you see Clarence with any Emile Henry it’s a match made in heaven!
Do you think one of your relatives Nigeria pass down this recipe?? lol
They do but theirs uses “Campbells Cream Of Grubworms” instead of creamed corn.
I love corn casserole although I think I’m the only one who does so I never pet to make it. Maybe for our family reunion next month.
I meant never get not pet. I really need to stick to one computer. My fingers can’t handle the confusion of the different keyboards.
Ooo sounds yummy. I have probably the worst set of pots/pans and bowls you may ever see. its sad
Wow… we all all related. We all have relatives in Nigeria!
Haha!
I love the caserole. It is so easy and always a great item to fix quick!
Corn casserole is one of my husband’s favorite dishes. I’ve never tried it with cheese before – sounds yummy, though. Jiffy cornbread mix is da bomb.
P.S. – perhaps those nice Nigerian people could donate your money to the U.S. deficit instead.
Love this recipe, and what southerner wouldnt love it… or a wannabe?… I’ll have to try it with onions and maybe tomatoes next time… sounds good to me. I like you also grew up with Jiffy mixes. And for the price who cant afford a dessert.
Good luck with your move, I dont envy the labor, but do envy the new home!
Those poor Nigerians are gonna love you when they erect a monument in your name with that money for sure!!!!! HA HA HA!!
Mmmmm, yummy. My family loves corn casserole, I make it just like your mom except I do not put cheese on it. I will have to try that next time.
Wow we all seem to have many relatives in Nigeria, small world huh? LOL!
My family always loved this recipe. Fresh corn will be at your local produce stands in a few weeks, and this recipe is wonderful made with fresh corn. Show some support for your local farmers and make a real treat for your family at the same time. The King Arthur website offers wonderful Polish bakeware. My kids are at the age they beg their old Mama for suggestions for birthday, Mother’s Day or just I love you Mom gifts….I always mention gift cards from King Arthur. Emile Henry is my all time favorite bakeware. NOTHING beats a pie crust baked in my Emile Henry pie plate. Good Luck with your move.
Love this casserole!! I love the cornbread and the sweet corn. ;o)
Love this recipe too, I make it from time to time. WV roots so spoonbread and cornpone I love!
If you want a laugh about Nigeria, check this out:
http://www.j-walk.com/other/conf/index.htm
Whatttt…you haven’t won the Austrailan Lottery yet???? I have about a dozen times this year..lol. This recipe sounds great and will try it over the weekend…Great to have you back!
I use all Wolfgang Puck pots and pans. His lasagna pan is really handy for so many things. I also use Corning Ware. My brother had a trailor fire many, many moons ago, and the only thing that survived the fire . . . a corning ware casserole dish. Still using it and it’s great! I’ve never made this casserole, so it’s now on my list, thanks!!!
Well I have a full set of Paula Deen cookware that I got for Christmas, a cast iron skillet, a cast iron chicken frying skillet(extra deep regular skillet, thought I might need to clear that up)and good ole Pyrex bakeware, also have two glass pie pans that I picked up at the grocery store (they didnt have price tags on em and the cashier never rang em up….YAY ME!!) so there ya have it, and ya gotta love how cast iron just cooks everything so well. Im not a cornbread fan, but my other half is and just might like the corn casserole, gonna have to try that one out just for grins and giggles and see if I might like it as well.
Corn casserole sounds wonderful – I think I’ll try this and add some crisp bacon – YUM!
Love ur sense of humor! Letter to Nigeria actually made me chuckle.
Hey Christy,
Most of my baking dishes are Pyrex and a few Corning Ware.
I make a similiar cornbread with just cream of corn, sour cream, melted butter, eggs and Jiffy. However, I add 2 packets of Sweet- n -Low. When my daughter was young she called it “Like Cake”. If you go to Jiffy’s website, you can request a free cookbook. I never knew there were so many different kinds of Jiffy mix!
Glad you enjoyed your trip.
Norma
I have made corn casserole a few times. A neighbor gave me her recipe (literaly GAVE me her card, I need to find it to give back..) several years ago. I had to find another because I think,(sorry Kathy…) that I accidentally threw the card away. Aren’t yall glad you’re not my neighbor???
I think I may have family in Nigeria also! Uncle Bob, are you there?? The last time we saw you, you went to the store for bread and milk…Did you get lost and find your way to Nigeria? Come home soon, we miss you. At least write to us and let everyone know you are still in the land of the living so those nice Nigerians will not feel obligated to send us money for you!
Your loving neice, Laura
Granny in the family just brought a corn casserole for the last family get together and it was yummy but I think with the cheese on top would make it better, will have to give it a try.
And with my old 70’s Tonite Show Carnac turban on, I predict that in the future you Christy Jordan will have your own line of baking dishes, pots and pans, and other assorted kitchen ware that we all will be proud to own. It will follow in the lines of Paula Dean and Rachel Ray and will follow in a line of other great cooks that America loves and I volunteer early to test market the items for you. When we are lucky enough to find someone a kind, wity, smart, values the family and can share recipes with us that don’t break the budget, we are truly priveledged. Good luck with the move and getting settled in.
I am so in for testing for you as well!!
Christy, I made this corn casserole today and it was soooo good.
This recipe will replace one that is much more involved and not as good! Thanks! I so enjoy your blog. Come by and visit (www.bcpmylife.com) I live in Decatur.
Christy, I sure hope your packing/move is coming together …I know it can be soo overwhelming. All us Southern Plate people oughta be bring food to YOU in casserole dishes…….anybody up for a trip to Christy’s area? I am!
My fav dishes are Pyrex and I use the same ones over and over. Boring, zzzz- I know but they are like my old friends, full of memories of meals and gatherings, like happy ghosts from the past. About that Polish pottery you wanted, I see signs around my town everyWHERE advertising it. I will personally look into the 9×13’s for you as I am curious about how you know about that and you are in AlaBAM, not the northeast. I have wondered over and over why would anyone polish their pottery…when it seems perfectly shiny to me. hmmmmm
May I quote you
? A beautiful letter to your benefactors!
Hey, that is a lot for my small family… If I put it into two smaller pans, how do you think the bake time would change?
Also how do you think this would freeze?
(I plan on making this dish this week)
We love this recipe at the Treehouse! Corn is always good and Jiffy makes it over the top!
My favorite casserole dish is my 9×13 pampered chef stoneware !!! I love it and it cleans up real easy.
First time to comment but love your site, check it daily and have tried lots of your recipes. having this corn casserole and your grilled chicken tenders for dinner this pm. My kitchen smells YUMMY!!
I haven’t tried it, but it comes highly recommended: Temp-tations bakeware from QVC.com.
I made the corn casserole last night. My wife and I both liked it, but wish it wasn’t SO VERY sweet. I guess Jiffy Mix must be made for yankee tastes … lol. I might try it with some other brands … Gladiola, Martha White, etc.
My 8 year old daughter and I made this last night. She loved that everything was easy enough for her to do without much help from mom! I cooked this as a side dish to fried ham steaks, fried okra, and macaroni and cheese. Everyone was a little skeptical as they tried it but it was a true winner! I cooked it in a 9×12 and there was literally only about a 2inch row left!! My husband looked at me like I was crazy! He said, ” I am not eatin no cornbread!” but I made him try it and not only did he eat the slice on his plate but he took it to lunch today! Thank you so much!
I made this tonight to serve with a homebaked ham (compliments to your easy cooking instructions) and some scalloped potatoes. YUMMMMMMM:) The kitchen smells heavenly:) Thanks for the wonderful step by step instructions; loving your web site as it’s like a taste of home from when I was growing up.
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