Jalapeño Corn Casserole
A flavorful twist on a traditional corn casserole with garlic, jalapeños, bell pepper, and onion. Light yet satisfying, it's a must for your Thanksgiving table.
Servings 8
Calories 160kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup (75g) unsalted butter, softened
- ⅓ cup (50g) diced onion
- 1-2 jalapeño peppers, diced
- 1 teaspoon (5g) minced garlic
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 15-ounce can cream-style corn
- 1 15-ounce can sweet corn, drained
- 1 8-ounce container sour cream
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 8.5-ounce box cornbread mix (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon (5g) Creole seasoning with salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ cup (60g) shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃). Grease a casserole dish and set it aside.
- Heat about 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then add the onion, jalapeños, and garlic, and sauté for about a minute. Add the bell pepper, and continue cooking until the onion is translucent.
- You could also do this in the microwave by cooking the butter, onion, jalapeños, garlic, and bell pepper for 2-3 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix the bell pepper mixture, the rest of the butter, cream-style corn, sweet corn, sour cream, eggs, cornbread mix, Creole seasoning, and optional cheese.
- Stir until thoroughly combined and pour the batter into the prepared casserole dish. Bake until the top is lightly browned—40-50 minutes, depending on your oven and pan size.
Notes
- Replace the sour cream with Greek yogurt if worried about calories. You could also leave out the sugar, but at least a tablespoon will balance the flavors.
- So many of the ingredients already have salt that you shouldn't need more. However, if using a salt-free seasoning, you can fry up a small spoonful in a skillet and do a taste test to make sure it has enough for you.
- DIY cornbread mix: 2⁄3 cup all-purpose flour, 1⁄2 cup yellow cornmeal, ¼-1⁄3 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1⁄2 teaspoon salt.
- Feel free to leave out the jalapeños and cayenne if making a kid-friendly casserole.
- Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the ingredients used in the recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 150g | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 794IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 0.4mg