Cornbread Casserole: Super Easy Potluck Dish

Homemade Cornbread Casserole is the perfect choice for a potluck side dish, especially for summer barbecues and picnics. It takes less than an hour, requires just a few simple ingredients, and it gets rave reviews every time I make it!

This creamy corn casserole recipe is super-easy, yet it’s made entirely from scratch, without Jiffy corn muffin mix. It's really easy to prepare, tastes deliciously sweet and buttery, and is guaranteed to be a hit every time!

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• 👩🏻‍🍳 Why You'll Love This Recipe
• 🥘 Ingredients Needed
• 🔪 Instructions
• 👪 FAQs
• 💭 Expert Tips and Tricks
• 📖 Substitutions and Variations
• 🔊 What readers are saying...
• ⏲️ Make Ahead Instructions
• 💡 What To Serve With This Dish
• 🫕 More Potluck Idea Recipes You'll Love
• Corn Casserole without Jiffy
• 📋 Recipe Card
• 💬 Reviews and Comments

👩🏻‍🍳 Why You'll Love This Recipe

When I make this Cornbread Casserole recipe, the kids actually say "Yay!" That hardly ever happens. I mean, there are plenty of times that they are happy about something I am making, but this reaction is more than happiness, it is exuberance. They LOVE this dish!

We have always called this dish Cornbread Casserole, however it's very similar to corn pudding. Whatever you call it, your family will love it!

This recipe is also similar to the popular Jiffy cornbread casserole, but doesn't use the Jiffy mix. You really don't need that mix, as it's simple enough to make this cornbread casserole without it.

Bonus: Cornbread Casserole is super-easy to make. It is a great side dish to serve at your next cookout and a perfect potluck side dish. Take it to a summer barbecue or church potluck and it will be a guaranteed hit.

Or heck, it would even be good for a fall, winter, or spring potluck. Deliciousness knows no seasonal boundaries. 🙂

If you love this recipe and want to take it a step further, try this super tasty Corn Dog Casserole! Or to pare it back, use this simple Copycat Homemade Jiffy Cornbread Mix.

And for another delicious homemade bread side dish, try this Cheddar Bacon Slow Cooker Bread.

This zucchini slice recipe is another great dish for potlucks. It's low carb, gluten-free, loaded with veggies, and can be served either hot or cold!

🥘 Ingredients Needed

• cornmeal - gives your casserole that classic cornbread texture and flavor.
• flour - helps bind the ingredients.
• sugar - adds some sweetness to balance out the flavors.
• baking powder - contributes to a light and fluffy texture.
• salt
• large eggs - act as another binding agent.
• butter - gives your casserole a deliciously buttery flavor.
• whole kernel corn & creamed corn - two different kinds of corn that highlight the cornbread flavor of this casserole.
• sour cream - provides a creaminess as well as a subtle sourness that balances out the sweet and salty.

Pssst...you can try using this homemade creamed corn instead of the canned. It's easy to make and delicious!

🔪 Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
2. Mix in the wet ingredients - eggs, butter, corn kernels, creamed corn, and sour cream.
3. Stir until well combined.
4. Pour the cornbread mixture into a casserole or baking dish sprayed with cooking spray and bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes.

👪 FAQs

💭 Expert Tips and Tricks

• Ensure that your cornmeal isn't stale before using it for this potluck side dish, as it will affect the texture. Cornmeal can be stored in an airtight container, either in the refrigerator or the freezer, to extend the shelf life.
• Start on the lower end when it comes to time; overbaking your casserole will dry it out.
• If you are baking the casserole and then traveling to a potluck, take the baking dish out of the oven and cover it tightly with foil to keep it warm. You may want to consider using a casserole tote that will keep your dish warm!

A great potluck idea, this corn casserole without jiffy is a savory side dish made mostly with ingredients you probably have in your kitchen already. Always a huge hit, all of your guests will be asking for seconds!

📖 Substitutions and Variations

• Use whole wheat flour instead of white flour for an even healthier take on this side dish.
• If you like your cornbread on the sweeter side, add a tablespoon of sugar. Decrease the sugar by a tablespoon or two if you prefer the salty and savory.
• To transform this side dish into a main course, add a cup of diced, cooked sausage or cooked ground beef right before baking.
• Sprinkling shredded cheddar cheese on top of your cornbread casserole is a great way to customize it. Sprinkle the cheese over top about 5 minutes before the casserole is finished baking.
• Mix in a little taco seasoning and black beans and serve it with some fresh pico de gallo for more of a Mexican cornbread casserole.

⏲️ Make Ahead Instructions

You can make this cornbread casserole day or two ahead of time. Bake it according to the directions, then let it cool, cover, and refrigerate. When you are ready to serve, heat it in a 350 degree oven to refresh it (15-20 minutes or until warmed through).

💡 What To Serve With This Dish

This corn casserole without jiffy is a great pairing with just about any main course, but here are some of my favorite pairings! It goes amazingly with Crock Pot Chili or Crock Pot Barbeque Burgers.

For an especially elegant and sophisticated meal, try it with Pan Fried Chicken Thighs with Green Beans or Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Potatoes.

Or serve it alongside these meaty, juicy 321 ribs, perfect for your cookout or backyard party!

Corn Casserole without Jiffy

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(Pssst...love casseroles? Check out this Baked Hummus Casserole!)

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