A deliciously creamy, cheesy side dish full of corn, ham, bacon, and cheese sauce, then topped with crunchy french fried onions!
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time40mins
Total Time50mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cheesy Corn
Servings: 6servings
Author: sara a.
Cost: $7
Ingredients
2tbsp.Unsalted Butter
2tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
1cupWhole Milk
1/4tsp.Garlic Powder
1/8tsp.Cayenne
1/2tsp.Saltplus more to taste
1/2tsp.Black Pepperplus more to taste
1/2cupShredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/2cupShredded Smoked Gouda Cheeseor any smoked cheese
20ouncesFrozen Corn
4ouncesSmoked Hamcut into small cubes
1/3cupChopped Crispy Bacon*
1/4cupFrench Fried Onionsfinely chopped
1/2cupGreen Onionschopped
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.