Our cornbread souffle is sweet, savory, creamy, and loaded with delicious corn flavor, thanks to canned whole kernel corn, creamed corn, and corn muffin mix.
We love cooking with corn. It’s such a versatile ingredient that can be paired with so many different flavors.
Our recipe boxes are full of corn recipes like easy corn fritters, cheesy jalapeno corn dip, and sweet corn hushpuppies. That’s only a few of the tons of corn dishes we love!
Our cornbread souffle is another favorite with family and friends. It’s sweet, savory, loaded with corn flavor, and can be a dessert or a side, served with mini brown sugar meatloaf, chicken cobbler, or slow cooker pot roast.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple Ingredients: It only takes a handful of simple ingredients to make this side.
- Super Easy: It only takes a little mixing and a little over an hour from start to finish.
- Classic Flavor: This is a sweet and savory corn casserole loaded with classic flavor that everyone loves.
- A Holiday Favorite: This is a classic holiday side, but it’s perfect for enjoying year-round!
- Customizable: You can easily tweak this recipe to make it your own.
- Great for Meal Prep: This is a freezer-friendly recipe, so you can make extra for future use.
Key Ingredients
You’ll find a complete list of ingredients and their exact amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Canned Corn: A mix of canned whole kernel and creamed corn gives the souffle moisture and a blend of textures.
- Sour Cream: Sour cream adds richness and tangy.
- Corn Muffin Mix: Corn muffin mix makes the body of the casserole, giving it a luxurious texture when mixed with the other ingredients.
Variations
- Add Protein: Try adding bacon, ham, or even ground meat to the souffle for a sweet and savory main course.
- Add Cheese: Try adding cheddar, cheddar Jack, or Colby Jack for a cheesy version.
- Chili Corn Casserole: Add diced green chilis to make a zesty green chili corn casserole.
- Sour Cream: You can use full-fat Greek yogurt in place of sour cream for the same flavor and texture.
How to Make Cornbread Souffle
- Mix cooled melted butter and sour cream. Then, add the eggs and mix until combined.
- Mix the sugar and corn muffin mix into the egg mixture until just combined. Then, fold in both corn varieties.
- Pour the batter into a prepared 9×13 baking dish and drizzle with honey.
- Cover and bake at 375°F for 40 minutes. Then, uncover and bake until golden and set.
Expert Tips
- Be sure to let the butter cool before mixing it with the sour cream to avoid curdling it.
- Mix the batter until just combined for the best texture.
- We prefer the flavor and texture that Jiffy corn muffin mix gives the souffle.
Cornbread Souffle FAQs
Cornbread souffle is a baked casserole that’s a cross between cornbread and corn pudding. It’s a sweet and savory dish that can be a side or a dessert.
While cornbread souffle is a classic holiday recipe, it works well with all your favorite year-round main courses.
Cornbread souffle will last for up to 4 days in the fridge in an airtight container. It will last for up to 3 months in the freezer in an air-tight, freezer-safe container.
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Cornbread Souffle
Ingredients
- 8.5 ounce Jiffy corn muffin mix
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 14.75 ounce cream corn
- 15 ounce whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
- Honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 and spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Melt butter, let cool slightly, and mix with sour cream until combined.
- Add eggs to mixture and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Pour the sugar and cornbread into bowl and stir until large clumps are broken
- Fold in corn and creamed corn, stir.
- Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Drizzle with honey.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and cook for an additional 20 minutes or until set.
Notes
- Be sure to let the butter cool before mixing it with the sour cream to avoid curdling it.
- Mix the batter until just combined for the best texture.
- We prefer the flavor and texture that Jiffy corn muffin mix gives the souffle.
Why would you recommend a boxed mix that has BHT as a preservative in it? It is a known carcinogen.
Can you recommend another brand that does not contain dangerous chemicals?
Thank you.
You’d have to Google that. BHT is in a lot of stuff.
This was so good! I made this with a roast chicken and some green beans. Tasty.
This is super tasty! It reminds me of the souffle my Maw Maw used to make.
I baked this as a side and it was so fluffy and comforting. Soft inside with great corn flavor!
This cornbread souffle is so moist and delicious…it reminds me of my childhood. This was a holiday staple but its so comforting to have all winter. I love how easy it is to make too!
I absolutely love this cornbread soufflé. It was easy to prepare, and so delicious the entire family loved it, can’t wait to make it again!!
This cornbread souffle is the ultimate side dish! I prepared this recently and it was a huge hit with my family.