Cream Cheese Corn (Easy Casserole Recipe!)
If you’re looking for the ultimate comfort food side dish, this Cream Cheese Corn hits the spot! It’s creamy, cheesy, loaded with savory ranch flavor, and crispy bacon – everything you want in an easy, crowd pleaser casserole. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep, this is the perfect side dish for holidays, potlucks, or busy weeknights.
Cream Cheese Corn
We have a corn dish for every holiday meal, without exception. Sometimes it’s the Jiffy Corn Casserole (sometimes called corn pudding), sometimes it’s a big bowl of corn dip as an appetizer before the big holiday meal, and sometimes it’s this Creamy Corn Casserole I’m sharing today.
We have a big extended family, so sometimes we have all of the above. But this comforting side dish might be the best corn casserole I’ve ever had. I mean corn with cream cheese and bacon? What could be better?!
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Corn Casserole with Cream Cheese
This Cream Cheese Corn Casserole is a family favorite because it has corn (of course) but it also has bacon and cheddar cheese. Combine those flavors with the Ranch Seasoning mix, and this Cream Cheese Corn Casserole is irresistible.
My favorite part about this Easy Corn Casserole recipe is that you can make it ahead of time and then bake it at your convenience, or you can prep it and transfer it to a slow cooker dish to free up some oven space if you’re making it for busy holiday dinners.
Tools Needed
You only need a few common kitchen tools for this delicious side dish.
- Large Saucepan or Skillet
- 9×13 Casserole Dish (3 quart dish)
- Large Spoon
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
Ingredients
All the ingredients for this Creamy Cheese Corn Casserole are readily available and easy to find.
Butter
Frozen Corn – you could also use canned corn or fresh corn
Ranch Seasoning Mix
Cream Cheese – I prefer full-fat over low-fat cream cheese
Bacon Bits or Fresh Cooked, Crumbled Bacon
Shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack Cheese – we prefer mild cheddar but you could also use sharp cheddar cheese.
Find the complete recipe with ingredient measurements in the recipe card below.
How to Make Cream Cheese Corn Casserole
This Cheesy Corn Casserole recipe is a great addition to any meal and it’s so easy to put together!
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, then add the butter to the pan.
- When the butter is melted, add the corn and saute until the kernels are softened.
- Add the cream cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- Add the bacon, ranch seasoning and one cup of shredded cheese.
- Continue stirring until the cheese is melted.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese on top is melted.
Crock Pot Cheesy Corn Recipe
Follow the recipe above, but in step 5, skip adding the remaining cheese. Instead, transfer the corn and cream cheese mixture to your slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours. After 4 hours, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and stir until melted. Serve right away.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this great side dish for an easy weeknight meal, Christmas Dinner, Thanksgiving Dinner, Easter lunch, or even the 4th of July. This easy recipe will get rave reviews for special occasions or ordinary days! You cannot go wrong with this Cream Cheese Corn Casserole recipe.
Main Dishes that would go great with this Cream Cheese Corn recipe:
- Grilled Chicken Thighs
- St. Louis Ribs (Oven Recipe)
- Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Cream Cheese & Pepperoncini
- Monica’s Baked Pork Chops & Rice
- Cast Iron Ribeye Steak Recipe (How to Cook Ribeye Steak)
Storage Instructions
Leftover Corn Casserole can be kept in the fridge in an airtight container or covered in plastic wrap for 3-4 days.
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Cream Cheese Corn (Easy Casserole Recipe!)
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8
Description
If you’re looking for the ultimate comfort food side dish, this Cream Cheese Corn hits the spot! It’s creamy, cheesy, loaded with savory ranch flavor, and crispy bacon – everything you want in an easy, crowd pleaser casserole. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep, this is the perfect side dish for holidays, potlucks, or busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 12–ounce packages frozen corn
- 1 package ranch seasoning mix
- 1 8–ounce package cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cup bacon bits or 4 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
- 2 cups shredded cheddar Jack cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, then add the butter to the pan.
- When the butter is melted, add the corn and saute until the kernels are softened.
- Add the cream cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- Add the bacon, ranch seasoning and one cup of shredded cheese.
- Continue stirring until the cheese is melted.
- Remove the pan from heat and stir in one cup of shredded cheese.
- Transfer the mixture to a 9×13 baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese on top is melted.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Side Dish
We loved this!
ummm… bacon?? do you mix it in or put it on top?
Ohmygosh – I totally goofed up the instructions. They are corrected – thank you!
The instructions do not designate what size baking dish. In the video it is a square baking dish, like 8 x 8.” But in some of the photographs it is a rectangular baking dish, like 9 x 13.” Could you please clarify what size dish? Thanks.
Thank you for asking, I’ll update the recipe. A 9×13 is perfect for this recipe. The square dish was just a serving bowl.