Corn casserole is one of those dishes that shows up at potluck suppers in the South and Mid-West. You can find the recipe in many church cookbooks.
It’s a combination of corn and very moist cornbread that tastes slightly sweet. Not dessert sweet, but “ooh, let me eat more of this” sweet. It goes great with any kind of meat on the grill. I think sliced tomatoes pair up with it nicely too. They’re almost entirely opposite of corn casserole in flavor and color.
We had friends over for the 4th of July and I decided to try making this in the slow cooker. It worked great and kept the kitchen cool too.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Slow Cooker Corn Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 can corn drained
- 1 can cream style corn
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 package Jiffy cornbread mix
- 4 Tbs. butter melted
Instructions
- Spray the inside of the crock with cooking spray.
- Stir all the ingredients together and pour into the crock.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours.
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Hi, your recipes look delicious but I was wondering how to make some of them if I don’t have canned goods or boxed goods in my pantry. Often I have fresh vegetables and am trying to use them up. Do you have a way to show recipes using fresh or pantry ingredients instead of canned or boxed ones?
Margie, I don’t have an automatic way to sort recipes like that, but I do have recipes using fresh ingredients. Try putting in the search bar the name of the veggie you want to use and see what pops up.
What about your whole foods recipes? Aren’t most of those from fresh produce?
Yes, most of the whole food recipes use fresh produce.
I would just use the fresh corn, and google “cornbread mix recipe”. You should be able to find a recipe that is equivalent to a mix, and use that instead. I don’t use boxed mixes either and when I want to try a recipe that uses one, that’s what I do.
I am allergic to sour cream…is there anything else I could use? Thanks!!!
I can’t think of a non-dairy item that would work, but someone else who knows more about that type cooking might now.
I often make the same recipe and just leave out the sour cream. It works fine.
I wonder if yogurt would work …
Vegan sour cream is a great substitute! You can usually find it in the produce department of grocery stores with salad. If your looking for a cheaper alternative, plain Greek yogurt does well too but the taste is a bit different. Hope this helps!
I make it with a non-dairy milk alternative and it works just fine.
I think most chain markets carry dairy free & vegan subsitutions for cheeses and creams
Plain greek yogurt works the same as sour cream.
I’ve made it without sour cream and it tastes as good. I googled corn casserole without sour cream
I would love to double this recipe… Any ideas how long that will take to cook in the crockpot?
Give it about an hour or two longer than what’s listed in the recipe.
Hi Lisa,
I was planning on doubling this recipe too and noticed your comment. How did yours turn out, how long did you end up cooking your for and what size crock did you use?
Amy, I have doubled this recipe. I used a 6 quart slow cooker. It needs to cook on high for 5 hours for a double recipe.
Did you double the sour cream when you doubled recipe or still leave it one cup Sour cream
I doubled everything.
For the slow cooker corn casserole – Can I use GLUTEN FREE
corn bread mix ?
I’ve never done it, but I think it should work.
Yes!
This is a wonderful recipe. Does it matter what shape crock pot I use … large oval or round?
Sue, the shape doesn’t matter. Enjoy!
You are a life savor. Every year my grandmother made the corn casserole for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I learned how to make and passed that on to my oldest daughter. But this year we have ended up with no oven to cook it and I was devastated but your recipe for making it in the slow cooker is my life savoir. Thank you sooooo much. Really from the bottom of my heart. To me you saved one of my traditions.
I hope you have a wonderful holiday season, full of good memories. I love that this recipe will be part of it 🙂
Can i double the recipe?
Yes. You may need to increase the cook time since the crockpot will be pretty full.
I have made this many times but always baked it in the oven. I also added 1 egg to the recipe and 1 pack of sweet-n-low and used a whole stick of margarine. I think I will cut back on the margarine after seeing your recipe. The crock pot sounds like a good option for taking this to a pot luck.
Can you sub stick margarine for stick of butter?
yes, that will work
About how much is a serving?
About 1/3 – 1/2 cup. Or a lot more if it’s for a teenage boy.
IS this served hot, room temp, or cold?
I serve it hot.
Can you double or triple this recipe?
I have doubled it before. You need to add some time to the cooking time if you double. Triple will make A LOT! Definitely add time for that as well.
This maybe a silly question but do you add all the he ingredients on the corn bread box also or just the mix and the corn and the sour cream and butter? Thank you
You won’t need the extra ingredients listed on the box, just the mix, corn, sour cream and butter.
Are you able to make this recipe the night before a pot luck and it still taste as great?
Thanks!
I was wanting to try this, we will have about 28 people. Would would you recommend? I’m just not sure that doubeling would be enough?
Also if this is mad in the am, how would you recommend reheating ???? Thank you
If you want to make it in the morning, I’d recommend doing it in the crockpot if you have one available. That timing would work out great for you. A double recipe does make quite a lot. It may be enough if it’s one of many side dishes that you’re serving. I do think there are some people who have made a triple batch.
For the sour cream is it one full 16oz container? Thanks!
No, just 8 oz or half of your 16oz container.
Thanks! I forgot to check for a response before I put it in oh well it will be super creamy….I used 2 full 16oz containers. Hopefully it will be good!
I have this in the crock pot right; does it needed to be stirred at all while cooking? Thanks 🙂
No need for stirring. I don’t think I answered in time though.
Eggs or no eggs?
no eggs
Can I cook it totally over night then around 9am put it on keep warm setting about 2hrs before a pot luck?
I think overnight will be too long of a cook time.
Would this recipe(original 6 quart) fit in a 1.5 quart slow cooker?
I think a 1.5 quart would be too small.
I have a GE 3 -crock slow cooker that has (3) 2.5 qt crock pots. Can do I do a single batch in each one? or should I double the recipe and spread between the 3 pots? also, what would you suggest the cook time to be?
I think I’d go with a single batch in each one.
Does this come out crispy on top like in the oven? Don’t care for it being soggy on top.
It’s somewhere between crispy and soggy 😉 You can always pop it under the broiler for a minute or two to brown the top more if you like.
Have you ever made this on low? If so, how much time for it on low?
I have this in the crockpot now and also wondered about cook time on low. Didn’t realize the cook time is 2-3 hours less than another recipe I’ve used and now worried it’ll overcook before dinner today.
I followed exact directions but it seems so soggy. Can I drain some of the juices off or just keep cooking It until it drys out some. Or how about leaving cover off crockpot for awhile ?
Leaving the lid off the crockpot should help. That’s odd that it’s soggy. Corn Casserole is soft though and a bit pudding like in texture. It won’t be dry like cornbread.
I doubled the recipe for a party and cooked it for 4 1/2 hours. Everyone loved it but I was disappointed because all the jiffy mix was burnt and stuck around the sides of the slow cooker, so everyone missed that cornbread texture mixed in.
Any suggestions…I might try it again and just cook it on high for 3 hours!!!!
It sounds like dropping the cook time is the best idea when doubling the recipe. You can try 3 hours, and then add some extra if it needs it, and check it as time allows during the cooking time. Let us know how it turns out!
This was delicious! I made it exactly as directed, in my 6qt Instant Pot on the Slow Cook setting. I cooked it for 4 hours and left it on warm for an hour. It was like pudding, so buttery and creamy and SO GOOD! Fantastic side dish for tacos. Will definitely make it again. I think I double batch would have fit into the pot.
If I double the recipe will it take longer to cook?
Yes Kim – you can double it and go with 1 hour at 350!
Can this be doubled and made in the oven instead?
Yes it can – 1 hour at 350 degrees should work just fine!
11-18-18 Hello, I normally make this recipe in the oven but this year my oven is not working. I am glad to see I can make it in the crock pot. My recipe calls for eggs. I was going to make it exactly like I do but why no eggs. Just wondering? Thank you!
If I want to double the Slow Cooker Corn Casserole, do I need to add onto the time cooking?
Doubling it should work great, especially if you’re having company for the holidays! You shouldn’t have to increase the cook time too much, but I would shoot for 4-5 hours and just check it that last hour. Enjoy!
Any suggestions for a topping???
It’s so good like it is, I’m not sure what topping I would go with. Maybe a sprinkling of pepper jack cheese if you’re serving a Mexican dish?
Can this recipe be doubled? Would I still just use one box of muffin mix?
Yes you can double it, Louise! I would go with 2 boxes of muffin mix – it’s part of what makes the casserole so wonderful. You may need to allow a little more cook time, just in case 🙂
Hello, I’m going to put this in my crock but cook it in the oven and then put the crock in the crockpot base after it’s done. I’m taking it to church Sunday morning and I don’t have 3 to 5 hours to slow cook it in the morning. I’ve read the crock can be used in the oven. This way it can be kept warm at church after having cooked already in the oven. Anyone else do this?
How’d that work for you?
Hi, I am bringing my crock pot to work for our Christmas Party at noon. I put cheese on the top of mine, but have never done it in the crock pot. When would you suggest putting the cheese on the top if I am cooking it for the 4 hours?
Cheese on the top sounds like a wonderful addition! It might work best to add the cheese in the last 30 minutes to hour so it has time to melt without burning.
What size cans of corn do you use?
They typically come in about a 15 oz. can. Hope that helps!
I need to make this for a potluck we are having at work tomorrow sometime around noon…the problem is idk if it’d be safe for it to stay on warm or if I should just take it into work not cooked or half cooked and finish cooking there? Will it burn if I leave the slow cooker on low or warm or would it be safer to just cook it on low heat?
Question! I tripled the recipe for a dinner event tonight and am afraid I started it too late. Can this recipe be microwaved to jump start and/or finish it in time?
I don’t think this one would do well in the microwave.
In our family’s version, we add a can or two of chopped green chilies! So delicious! Love this version for the slow cooker. I just finished a big bowl of it.
That sounds like a delicious addition, Sydney!
When you mix all the ingredients is it supposed to be grainy or do you have to stir all the graininess out?
It will be grainy, because of the cornmeal.
What size cans of both the corns do you use. I am in Canada and ours look smaller so I need to get the amounts correct. Thank you.
15 oz
I posted this comment the other day but it’s not showing up. Can you please tell me if the butter is salted or unsalted?
I use salted butter, but you could use unsalted if you prefer.
Trying to prep ahead – can this be totally cooked the day before and then just heated on low for a bit day of? Or can the ingredients be mixed but kept cold… then started the next day without issues?? Trying to pass off to elderly parent without causing difficulty.