This corn au gratin casserole is one that I grew up with. It’s a delightful combination of corn in a basic white cream sauce along with cheese and toasted cracker crumbs. This dish is the perfect way to jazz up a package of frozen corn. And there’s a little bit of crunch, thanks to the crackers!
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What Is Au Gratin?
Au gratin describes a French cooking style where breadcrumbs and butter are placed on top of casseroles of various types and browned under the broiler to create a nice crunch. Cheese is not a requirement, even if it is delicious.
Au gratin dishes without cheese are simply made with breadcrumbs and dots of butter. However, many popular au gratin style casseroles do include grated cheese. The cheese melts into the casserole and combines with the breadcrumbs to make a wonderful topping.
See more ways to use au gratin toppings.
Why You Should Try This Tasty Corn Casserole
If you love corn, corn au gratin is a great way to serve it. This classic creamed corn au gratin recipe is easy to make and an instant crowd-pleaser. Perfect for gatherings any time of the year.
After making this dish just once, you’ll definitely want to make this creamed corn recipe again and again – it’s a keeper. It’s great for the Thanksgiving holiday table and is perfect if you love make-ahead dishes.
There’s another bonus! Your kids will love this recipe for corn au gratin, and you can easily sneak in some extra veggies such as carrots, peas, or even the dreaded spinach!
Creamed Corn Au Gratin Recipe – Ingredients You Will Need
Very simple ingredients are all that’s required to make this classic creamed corn au gratin. Here is your list:
- Frozen Kernel Corn
- Cheddar cheese
- Cracker crumbs
- Butter
- Flour
- Milk
How to Make Creamed Corn Au Gratin
Nothing could be simpler than this easy corn au gratin recipe. Here are the easy steps:
- Make a white sauce with the flour, butter, and milk.
- Add the corn kernels, pour into a buttered casserole dish, and sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
- Top with grated cheese and more cracker crumbs.
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
Sprinkle a little minced parsley over your cooked casserole for a pop of color.
The Easy Way to Make Toasted Cracker Crumbs
- Toast your choice of crackers, being careful not to let them burn.
- Place them in a zip-lock bag and seal the bag.
- Roll over the bag with a rolling pin, shaking the bag a few times as necessary to move the crackers around.
Easy Corn Au Gratin – Recipe Variations
Swap out the Cheddar cheese for Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack if you want a little heat. You could also mix your cheeses – add some parmesan or gruyere, for instance.
Also, for heat, you could add some red pepper flakes.
What to Serve With Corn Au Gratin
Classic creamed corn au gratin is a combination of sweet and savory flavors, giving you a side dish that goes well with both white and red meat. Think chicken and ham. And any corn dish pairs well with pork.
You could even serve it as a starter on small pieces of toast.
Try topping it with onion rings and crispy bacon.
How to Store Corn Au Gratin Casserole
Leftovers: Cover and place the dish in the refrigerator – good for 4 to 5 days.
Make Ahead: You can prepare this creamed corn au gratin the night before. Then all you have to do is thoroughly reheat in the oven for a quick delicious side dish.
How to Make Corn Au Gratin and Freeze It: You can easily freeze this homestyle corn casserole. Bake your dish and let it cool before freezing. Wrap it in several layers of aluminum foil. It will be good in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight.
Reheat: Take the dish out of the refrigerator and allow it to reach room temperature. Reheat in a preheated oven at 300°F for about 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated. It can also be reheated in the microwave.
More Au Gratin Recipes
Favorite Corn Recipes
- Cajun Fried Corn
- Cheesy Creamed Corn
- Corn Chowder
- Corn Salsa
- Grilled Corn on the Cob
- Hamburger Corn Casserole
- Jiffy Corn Casserole
- Scalloped Corn
- Rudy’s Creamed Corn
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Corn Au Gratin
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter plus 2 teaspoons for the casserole dish
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups whole corn
- 1/2 cup cracker crumbs divided use
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a casserole dish.
- Combine the flour and 1 tablespoon of butter in a small saucepan and cook, stirring, until the butter is melted and the flour is combined.
- Continue cooking for about 1 minute. Add the milk and stir continuously until the sauce thickens. Then add the corn and mix well.
- Sprinkle the prepared 2 quart casserole dish with half of the cracker crumbs. Add the corn mixture and top with the grated cheese followed by the remaining cracker crumbs.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
How do I know what size of casserole dish to use for this recipe.
I love both corn and cheese it sounds very YUMMY!
Want to try it but not sure size dish will work for it??
You will use a 2-quart sized casserole dish.
Is it breadcrumbs? Or is it cracker crumbs? Or both?
She was explaining the French way they do not use cheese and they use bread crumbs
The whole post says cracker crumbs.
How to prepare and toast the crackers.
This recipe calls for 1/2 c white sauce, but does not provide with ingredients for white sauce
We know have our missing white sauce.