5 from 14 votes
Jalapeño Popper Corn Casserole
This Jalapeño Popper Corn Casserole mixes a thick batter of cornmeal, flour, sugar, and baking powder with two types of corn, jalapeños, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese. It is baked until set and topped with crisp bacon and melted cheese. The combination yields a dense, creamy, and spicy corn casserole featuring the distinctive heat of jalapeños balanced by creamy cheese and smoky bacon toppings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Cool
5 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
451 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal yellow
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- (8 oz cream cheese
- 1 tick unsalted butter 1/2 cup, melted
- (1) 15 ounce creamed corn do not drain, canned
- (1) 15 ounce corn drained, canned
- 1 egg
- 1 jalapeño use two jalapeños if you want it spicier, fresh, seeded, diced
- 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 Bacon cooked to a crisp and chopped, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl combine soften cream cheese, butter, and egg. Beat with a mixer until combined.
- In another mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, cornmeal, salt, and baking soda. Whisk together until combined.
- Combine these dry ingredients and wet ingredients in the large mixing bowl and beat until combined. The mixture will be thick.
- Add to the mixing bowl, the creamed corn, the regular corn, 1 cup of the shredded cheese, and the diced jalapeños.
- Stir by hand until well combined.
- Place in a 9X13 baking pan (or a 2 quart baking pan) sprayed with a baking pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until the center is set.
- Top the casserole with the remaining cheddar cheese and diced bacon
- Bake for an additional 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Let sit for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Use fresh jalapeños and adjust quantity for desired spiciness.
- Bake thoroughly until center is set to ensure proper texture.
- Store leftovers refrigerated in airtight container up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
451kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
750mg
(31%)
Potassium
239mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
829IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
226mg
(23%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 451kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 750mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 829IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 226mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.