Honey Glazed Corn Casserole (Print View)

Creamy corn casserole with honey glaze and golden cheesy top

# What You Need:

01 - 3 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen, thawed

02 - 1 cup whole milk

03 - ½ cup sour cream

04 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

05 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

06 - 2 large eggs

07 - ½ cup all-purpose flour

08 - 1 teaspoon baking powder

09 - ½ teaspoon salt

10 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

11 - ¼ cup honey

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and generously grease a 2-quart casserole dish with butter or cooking spray.

02 - Whisk eggs, milk, sour cream, melted butter, and honey in large mixing bowl until completely smooth and incorporated.

03 - Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper in separate bowl until evenly distributed.

04 - Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing until just blended and no flour streaks remain.

05 - Gently fold corn kernels and shredded cheddar cheese into batter until evenly distributed throughout.

06 - Pour batter into prepared casserole dish, spreading evenly and smoothing top with spatula.

07 - Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until center is set and top develops golden brown, slightly caramelized crust.

08 - Let casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow set and easier slicing.

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The golden honey crust on top gives you this perfect sweet-savory contrast that makes it impossible to stop at just one serving
It comes together in about 10 minutes of active prep, then the oven does all the work while you handle everything else on your menu

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The casserole might look slightly jiggly when you first pull it out of the oven, but that is completely normal and it will firm up as it rests
If you are making this ahead of time, bake it completely, then reheat at 350°F for about 15 minutes, covered with foil so the top does not get too brown

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For extra depth, try adding ¼ teaspoon of smoked paprika to the dry ingredients, it gives this subtle smoky undertone that people cannot quite put their finger on
If you want to get fancy, crumble some buttery crackers on top during the last 10 minutes of baking for extra texture