Creamy, Cheesy Corn
A deliciously creamy, cheesy side dish full of corn, ham, bacon, and cheese sauce, then topped with crunchy french fried onions!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
- 2 tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1/8 tsp. Cayenne
- 1/2 tsp. Salt plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper plus more to taste
- 1/2 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1/2 cup Shredded Smoked Gouda Cheese or any smoked cheese
- 20 ounces Frozen Corn
- 4 ounces Smoked Ham cut into small cubes
- 1/3 cup Chopped Crispy Bacon*
- 1/4 cup French Fried Onions finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Green Onions chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, and cook for two minutes.
- Slowly whisk in milk, then garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally for about five minutes.
- Stir in cheese, one handful at a time, until completely mixed in.
- Stir in the frozen corn, ham, and half of the crispy chopped bacon. Taste, and season with more salt and pepper if desired.
- Transfer the cheesy corn to a small casserole dish (about 3 quarts). Sprinkle the chopped french fried onions across the top, and cover the dish with foil. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 F.
- Carefully remove the foil from the dish, and bake for an additional 15 minutes at 350 F.
- Garnish with chopped green onion and the remaining chopped bacon. Serve hot!
Notes
*Cook bacon on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil in the oven at 375 for 15 minutes until crispy. Or chop the bacon into small pieces, then cook in a skillet over medium heat until crispy.
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