It is the perfect time of year to indulge in rich holiday meals! Sweet and crisp corn is so delicious in its own right but it pairs wonderfully with creamy cheesy goodness too! This holiday corn side dish recipe is a must for your holiday table. There are so many different ways of preparing this Christmas corn, such as stovetop cream cheese corn or slow cooker creamed corn. I’ve baked mine as I find it the easy way to simply mix together the ingredients, top with cheese and bake! Other side dishes you may like to try for your holiday spread at Christmas, Easter or Thanksgiving: Air Fryer Cauliflower Cheese British Bread Sauce Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower Air Fryer Parsnips Lemon Green Beans (external link) For the main course, go for this festive Vegan Baked Butternut Squash
Christmas Corn Ingredients
Corn kernels – fresh corn, tinned corn or frozen kernels both work well. If using frozen corn, you can either defrost it or use directly from frozen. Cream cheese aka soft cheese – if your cheese is too thick, you can always use a little skim milk to thin it out. Garlic – fresh minced garlic clove adds great flavor Cheddar cheese Salt and black pepper Fresh herbs for garnishing – cilantro, parsley or fresh thyme Optional: Add heavy cream or milk. To make it into more of a dip, stir in sour cream along with the cream cheese. Add in grated parmesan cheese. Add veggies such as chopped green bell peppers or even jalapeno to add spice! To make vegan creamed corn, use vegan cream cheese and vegan block cheese to grate on top.
How to make Holiday Christmas Corn
In a bowl, mix together the sweet corn kernels, cream cheese, minced garlic clove then season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a oven safe baking dish or skillet. Grate over cheddar cheese – add a little bit or a lot, it’s totally up to you! Now bake until the cheese is bubbly and just turning brown. Sprinkle over any garnishes and serve immediately. Oven Instructions: Bake in a preheated oven at 180C or 360F for 10-15 minutes. Air Fryer Instructions: Place the skillet or casserole dish in the air fryer basket and air fry at 180C or 360F for around 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling. Note that the cooking time can vary between appliances and depending on the scale of your recipe. Also note that a large skillet may not fit in your air fryer.
Storage
You can store Christmas corn in an airtight container and, once at room temperature, place in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can freeze this recipe also. Place in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 1 month. Allow to defrost before reheating.
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