Ham and Corn Casserole with Cream Cheese
Easy recipe for corn casserole with cream cheese includes diced ham and cheddar cheese for a super rich side dish that is pretty much impossible to mess up.
Servings 12 people
Calories 165kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Clifty Farm country ham diced
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cubed
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- ½ cup flour
- 3 cups milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese cubed
- 2 ounces Velveeta cubed
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoons paprika
- 12 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large saucepan, heat the diced country ham over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the ham is light pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add butter and garlic. Cook until the butter is melted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in flour, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Whisk in milk, stirring constantly until thoroughly combined. Bring mixture to a boil and continue to cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in cream cheese, Velveeta, cheddar, and paprika. Heat, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
- Remove the pan from heat. Pour in corn. Stir until corn is evenly coated with the cheese mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour mixture into a greased 9” x 13” baking dish. Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is browned and the casserole is bubbling.
- Remove pan from the oven and allow to sit for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4IU
