Cowboy Corn Casserole

Corn season is here, and this Cowboy Corn Casserole is the perfect way to enjoy it 🌽🤍 Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with flavor, this comforting side dish is a great addition to summer cookouts, family dinners, and potlucks.

Fresh sweet corn is the star of this recipe, paired with smoky bacon, fire-roasted green chiles, cheddar cheese, and green onions 🥓🧀 A creamy base brings everything together, while the golden, cheesy top makes every scoop hard to resist. You can even add fresh jalapeño slices for a little extra kick!

Make it with fresh corn while it's in season, or enjoy it year-round using canned or frozen corn 🍽️ It's an easy, crowd-pleasing side that pairs well with burgers, barbecue, grilled meats, and more.

Cowboy Corn Casserole

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A creamy, cheesy corn casserole loaded with smoky bacon, fire-roasted green chiles, and cheddar cheese 🌽 A delicious way to enjoy fresh corn season and an easy side dish for cookouts, potlucks, and family dinners ✨

Cowboy Corn Casserole

Ingredients

  • 4oz WC Cream Cheese, softened

  • ¾ c Whole Milk

  • ¼ c All-purpose Flour

  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced

  • 1 tsp Paprika

  • ¼ tsp Salt

  • ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper

  • 6-8 med. ears Fresh corn, or 2 (15oz.) cans corn, drained, or 2 (10oz.) pks. Frozen whole kernel corn

  • 10 slices WC Bacon, cooked and crumbled

  • 2 (4oz.) cans Fire-roasted green chiles

  • 3 Green onions chopped, green and white parts separated

  • 2 c. Shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

  • Fresh jalapeno slices for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

  2. Whisk together cream cheese, milk, flour, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper in a large bowl until well combined

  3. Stir in corn, bacon, green chiles, white parts of chopped green onion, and 1 1/2 c. of the cheese.

  4. Transfer to a 2 quart baking dish

  5. Sprinkle with remaining

  6. Bake until cheese is melted and edges are golden brown, 40-45 minutes

  7. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

  8. Garnish with chopped chives
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