Feelin’ cheesy? Oh, no. We think you’re pretty cool. That’s not what we meant. We should specify… are your taste buds feelin’ cheesy? We know the answer is always yes! Two-Cheese Corn Casserole brings the cheese and then some. Some crispy bacon and juicy corn get mixed together with the creamiest cream cheese combination that’s loaded with salty cheddar cheese. Oh, and those crunchy French fried onions sprinkled all over the top adds the kind of savory satisfaction you didn’t even know existed! Cure all your taste buds’ cravings with Two-Cheese Corn Casserole and they’ll think you’re pretty groovy! It’s cool to be cheesy!
Ingredients
- 10 slices bacon, chopped
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8-ounce) package extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen, thawed if frozen
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups French fried onions
- fresh parsley leaves, optional, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Coat a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3 –In a large skillet over medium heat, add the bacon and cook until crisp.
Step 4 –Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.
Step 5 –Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the skillet and discard the rest.
Step 6 –Melt the butter in the reserved bacon grease over medium heat.
Step 7 –Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 8 –Whisk the flour into the garlic mixture and cook, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes.
Step 9 –Gradually whisk the broth and the heavy whipping cream into the garlic mixture and cook, whisking occasionally, until it is thick and bubbly, about 8 minutes.
Step 10 –Stir the cream cheese and the cheddar into the cream mixture until melted and smooth.
Step 11 –Stir the corn, 2 tablespoons of the chopped parsley, the salt, the pepper, and the cooked bacon into the sauce.
Step 12 –Pour the bacon mixture into the prepared dish and sprinkle with the French fried onions.
Step 13 –Bake the casserole until it is hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Step 14 –Let the casserole stand for 10 minutes.
Step 15 –Garnish with the fresh parsley leaves and serve.
