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Perfect Slice of Baked Cornbread Casserole
Rocco Fuhrman

Loaded Cornbread Casserole

This Loaded Cornbread Casserole is a rich and savory holiday side dish, featuring a creamy blend of butter, cream cheese, cornbread, corn, cheddar cheese, bacon, and scallions, baked to golden perfection.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Casserole, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, American (Southern)
Calories: 500
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 boxes Jiffy Cornbread Mix 8.5 ounce each
  • 14.75 ounce can creamed corn
  • 15 ounce can corn undrained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 1/4 cup scallions chopped
  • 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Microwave
  • Whisk
  • Wooden spoon
  • Casserole Dish
  • Toothpick

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter and cream cheese, then microwave in 30-second intervals and whisk until smooth.
  3. Stir in the cornbread mix, creamed corn, undrained corn, 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and chopped scallions using a wooden spoon, reserving some bacon and scallions for topping if desired.
  4. Top the mixture with the remaining shredded cheese.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Garnish with additional scallions and serve hot.

Notes

This casserole is perfect for holiday gatherings or any potluck. For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the mixture.