If you’ve never had Southern Corn Pudding, you’re in for a treat! It’s like the love child of cornbread and creamed corn. Soft, buttery, a little sweet, and so good you’ll be scraping the pan clean. This simple Southern side is a staple at every potluck and family dinner around here.
Southern Corn Pudding
Time for another of my southern favorites.
There’s nothing quite like a scoop of warm, creamy Southern Corn Pudding straight from the oven. This old-fashioned favorite combines the sweetness of corn with buttery richness and a hint of savory cheddar for the ultimate comfort-food side.
We make it for Thanksgiving every year, and I wish we ate it more often than we do, really. This recipe comes straight from my husband's southern Granny's cookbook.
This easy Southern Corn Pudding recipe is a rich, creamy casserole made with cornbread mix, two kinds of corn, and plenty of cheddar cheese. It’s the perfect blend of sweet and savory. Comforting, flavorful, and ready for the oven in just minutes.
Need your oven for the main course? Try this slow cooker version!
Tips & Variations for the Best Corn Pudding
- Use room-temperature cream cheese so it blends smoothly into the batter.
- Want a golden, bubbly top? Sprinkle a little extra cheddar cheese before baking.
- You can double the recipe easily for potlucks or family gatherings. Just bake in a 9x13-inch dish, and increase the bake time to about 75 minutes. Cover the top with foil if it starts browning too much.
- Gluten Free: Make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free cornbread mix.
- Southwest: Throw in a small can of green chiles or use mexi-corn for a spicy southwest twist.
- Cheese: This recipe calls for cheddar, but you can use your favorite or whatever you have on hand. Mozzarella, any Jack cheese, gouda, or grouyere would all work well for this recipe. Freshly grated cheese works best, as it melts and combines better.
What to Serve with Southern Corn Pudding
This rich, creamy side pairs beautifully with:
- Glazed Ham or Oven-Roasted Turkey
- Smothered Pork Chops or Fried Chicken
- Green Beans, Collard Greens, or Mashed Potatoes
It’s also a Southern holiday classic that fits perfectly alongside Thanksgiving stuffing, candied sweet potatoes, and cranberry sauce.
More Southern Comfort Food Side Dish Recipes You'll Love
- Southern Buttermilk Biscuits - Soft, flaky, and buttery homemade biscuits that rise tall and melt in your mouth.
- Southern Cornbread Dressing - Classic holiday comfort made with cornbread, celery, onions, and savory seasonings baked to golden perfection.
- Stovetop Mac and Cheese - Creamy, cheesy, and ready in minutes. This easy stovetop mac and cheese is the ultimate quick comfort food.
- Southern Sweet Potato Casserole - Creamy, fluffy mashed sweet potatoes topped with a brown sugar pecan crumble for the perfect sweet and crunchy bite.
- Southern Potato Salad - Made with tender potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and creamy dressing for that perfect Southern flavor.
Southern Corn Pudding Video
Southern Corn Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 box (8.5 ounces) cornbread mix
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (14 ounces) cream-style corn
- 1 can (15 ounces) whole kernel corn drained
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together, cornbread mix, cream cheese, butter, egg, salt and pepper, just until combined.
- Fold in both cans of corn and cheese.
- Pour mixture into a flat 2-quart dish or large cast-iron skillet.
- Bake at 350°F for about 35-45 minutes, until corn pudding is set. Inserting a toothpick should come out almost clean.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in individual servings in the microwave.
Nutrition
UPDATE INFO: This recipe was originally published in October 2016. It was updated with new pictures, tips, and video and republished in October 2025.
Never Miss a Thing!
Join our newsletter to get new recipes, tips, tricks, and tutorials every week!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
I think I'll make this for my hubby this weekend - he'll love it! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner link up.
Becky says
Could you successfully substitute your Homemade Creamed Corn in this recipe in place of the canned creamed corn? Canned creamed corn has so many junk and bad=for-you ingredients in it.
Michelle says
I don't think it would work because of the consistency of each isn't really the same. If I were to try it without storebought creamed corn, I would probably drain all the liquid out of a regular can of corn. Pour half-and-half in to replace the water drained. Then pulse it in the food processor, until it's a little runny like store bought creamed corn. It will also be a little less sweet, so I may add an extra drizzle of honey.
Let me know if you try it!