Creamy Corn Casserole With Sausage
This creamy corn casserole with sausage is a crowd-pleasing, comforting side dish featuring sweet corn, savory sausage, and a rich, cheesy base. Perfect for dinner parties, potlucks, or cozy family meals, it comes together in just five easy steps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground pork sausage (mild or spicy)
- 2 cans (15 oz each) whole kernel corn, drained (or 3 cups fresh/frozen corn, thawed)
- 1 can (14.75 oz) cream-style corn
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or parsley (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, crumble sausage and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed. Transfer sausage to a plate and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and melted butter. Beat until smooth. Add eggs and mix until fully incorporated.
- Stir in whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, and cooked sausage. Add shredded cheddar cheese, flour, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Fold together until evenly mixed.
- Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and smooth the top. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and chopped chives or parsley. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes, until edges are golden and center is set but slightly jiggly. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Let casserole cool for 10-15 minutes after baking to firm up. For gluten-free, use almond flour. For vegetarian, substitute mushrooms or bell peppers for sausage and use plant-based dairy. Brown sausage well for best flavor. Freshly grated cheese melts better. Don’t overbake; casserole should be set but slightly jiggly. Leftovers keep well and flavors deepen overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of casserole
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
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