Corn Casserole with Cheese

By cpetiprin

Dig into this delicious Corn Casserole with Cheese this holiday season! Your friends and family are going to love it!

Ingredients

• 3 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from JanetsAppaliciankitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium sized pot, melt the butter over med. high heat and stir in the garlic, cook for about 30 seconds. Add in the flour and whisk to combine.

Whisk in the mild and allow to begin to thicken, thin with a little more milk if needed, but you want a gravy like consistency.

Remove from heat and stir in the cream cheese, 1 cup of the cheddar cheese and seasonings. When the cheese has melted add the corn and the bacon. Stir well.

Pour into a 5 x 9 baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake in a 375°F in the oven for 25 minutes or until nice and bubbly. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.