It is a tradition in some areas for casseroles to take center stage at many family meals or potluck gatherings. Southern-Style Corn Casserole is a repeat guest for such events! This baking-dish-blessing welcomes savory pork sausage, creamy cream-style corn, and tender egg noodles in a sharp cheddar cheese-enhanced sauce, and hugs it with a crunchy bread crumb topping for the perfect house or picnic party. Invite Southern-Style Corn Casserole to your next feast and enjoy that Southern hospitality we all know and love. You’ll be so glad to meet this new casserole friend!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds bulk pork sausage
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 (14.75-ounce) can cream-style corn
- 3 1/2 cups egg noodles, cooked
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the sausage, the green pepper, and the onion and cook, while crumbling the meat, until the sausage is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 4 –Drain and discard the excess grease and set the sausage mixture aside.
Step 5 –In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter.
Step 6 –Add the flour, the salt, and the white pepper to the melted butter and stir to combine.
Step 7 –Gradually add the milk to the flour mixture, while stirring constantly, and bring to a boil.
Step 8 –Cook the sauce mixture until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Step 9 –Add the corn to the sauce mixture and stir to combine.
Step 10 –Add the cooked noodles and the sauce mixture to the sausage mixture and stir to combine.
Step 11 –Add the cheese to the casserole mixture and fold to combine.
Step 12 –Evenly add the casserole mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Step 13 –In a microwave-safe dish with the microwave on high heat or in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the remaining butter.
Step 14 –Transfer the microwave-safe dish or saucepan to a wire rack.
Step 15 –Add the breadcrumbs to the melted butter and stir to combine.
Step 16 –Evenly sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the top of the casserole mixture.
Step 17 –Bake, uncovered, until heated through, about 30-40 minutes.
Step 18 –Serve.
