Easy Cornbread Casserole with Cheese

Easy Cornbread Casserole with Cheese is a comforting side dish for entertaining and busy weeknights! It’s quick to whip together and so delicious!

Cornbread Casserole with Cheese

Stuffing, are you a fan? I’ll be honest here, it’s not my favorite. It is a classic side dish, though, right? So what can I do to solve this problem? My solution is to make Cornbread Casserole an alternative to stuffing because, in my experience, I am not alone in not being a fan of stuffing.

Creamy cornbread casserole is one of those classic side dishes that often get overlooked. I like making it for holiday meals as an alternative to stuffing. It goes well with turkey, ham, or roast. 

This Cornbread Casserole with Cheese recipe is super versatile, too. I don’t just make it for Thanksgiving and Christmas; I make it for weeknight meals (think anything Mexican or comfort food), too!

It’s cheesy, nice, and moist (thank you, sour cream), and is nicely flavored with green onions and black pepper. The casserole also has a delicious corn flavor from cornmeal, frozen corn, and cream-style canned corn! 

What goes with cornbread casserole?

This casserole will complement almost any dish. Serve it alongside this Crockpot Whole Chicken, these Smoked Ribs,  or these Shredded Beef Enchiladas. 

Is corn meal mix the same as cornmeal?

Cornmeal mix consists of cornmeal that already has baking powder, salt, and some flour mixed into it. You would not want to substitute it for cornmeal in this recipe as the recipe already calls for those ingredients, so the taste will not be the same. 

Can Cornbread Casserole be made ahead of time?

You can make this dish ahead of time by preparing it up until baking. After you pour the batter into the pan, cover it with foil and refrigerate.

You can make this up to 24 hours in advance. You’ll need to add 5 minutes to the cooking time since the batter will be chilled.

How to make cornbread casserole:

1. First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 dish, and set aside. 
2. Next, mix dry ingredients and set aside. Then in another bowl, mix wet ingredients.
3. Add the mixture to dry ingredients, and stir until combined. Next, fold in thawed corn and cream-style corn, and whisk until combined. Then fold in shredded cheese and green onions. 
4. Finally, pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer. Bake for 50 minutes and then let it cool for 10 minutes. 

For more casserole dishes, try this Loaded Tater Tot Breakfast, Green Chile Cheesy Potato Casserole, and this Chicken Enchilada Casserole.

How much will this Creamy Cornbread Casserole recipe cost to make: 

RECIPE COST: $5.95

PER SERVING COST: $0.59

NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have.

• 1 cup all-purpose flour – $0.19
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal – $0.48
• 2 Tablespoons sugar – $0.04
• 2 teaspoons baking powder – $0.30
• ½ teaspoon baking soda – $0.01
• 1 teaspoon salt – $0.01
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper – $0.03
• 6 Tablespoons butter – $0.60
• 1 large egg – $0.10
• 1 cup sour cream – $1.44
• 2 cups frozen corn – $0.84
• 15-ounce can cream-style corn – $0.50
• 1 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese – $1.11
• 3 green onions – $0.30