Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn

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Creamy and delicious, this nostalgic dish is a favorite for potlucks and family dinners alike.

Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn Casserole
Photo: Rachel Marek / Kelsey Moylan
Prep Time:
25 mins
Bake Time:
35 mins
Stand Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine

  • ¾ cup coarsely crushed saltine crackers (about 10 crackers)

  • 1 large onion, finely chopped (1 cup)

  • 2 cups fresh corn kernels or one 10-ounce package frozen whole kernel corn, thawed

  • 1 14.75 ounce can cream-style corn

  • 1 cup coarsely crushed saltine crackers (about 14 to 15 crackers)

  • 1 cup milk, half-and-half, or light cream

  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten

  • 1 4 ounce jar diced pimiento, drained

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon paprika (optional)

  • ½ cup shredded Swiss, Gruyére, cheddar or provolone cheese (2 ounces) (optional)

Directions

  1. Grease a 2-quart oval baking dish, 2-quart round casserole dish or 8x8x2-inch square baking dish (2-quart); set aside.

    For topping:

  2. In a 12-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the 3/4 cup crushed crackers. Cook and stir until crackers are light brown; remove from skillet and set aside.

  3. In the same skillet, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add onion. Cook onion until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn, cream-style corn, the 1 cup crushed crackers, milk, drained pimiento, eggs, black pepper and, if you like, paprika.

  4. Transfer corn mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle on topping.

  5. Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set and a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Remove from oven. If you like, sprinkle with cheese. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Makes 8 servings.

Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn with Ham:

Prepare as directed above. Cut 6 ounces cooked boneless ham into bite-size cubes. Stir into corn mixture in skillet.

Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn with Oysters:

Prepare as directed above. Stir one 8-ounce can whole oysters, drained, into corn mixture in skillet.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

204 Calories
8g Fat
29g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 204
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 327mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 29g 11%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 18mg 89%
Calcium 61mg 5%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 293mg 6%
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