Corn Casserole with Green Chiles
This Corn Casserole with Green Chiles is sweet, creamy, cheesy, and perfectly crunchy. This easy recipe is made with a corn and cream cheese base with crunchy crackers on top. The perfect side dish for sharing, this delicious dish is also a great holiday season appetizer dip!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 189kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cans whole kernel corn drained, 15.25 oz each
- 1 can chopped green chilies undrained, 4.5 oz
- 1/2 cup low-fat 2% milk
- 1 cup 1/3 less fat cream cheese softened, 8 oz.
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese shredded, 56g
- 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded, 56g
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 cup whole grain Triscuit crackers crushed, 56g
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare an 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray. Melt butter in a microwave-safe dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the corn, green chilies, milk, cream cheese, melted butter, half of the cheddar cheese, half of the Monterey Jack cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir this cream cheese mixture until everything is well mixed.
- Pour the corn mixture into a prepared 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses on top, then sprinkle the crushed crackers on top of the casserole. Top with a dash of extra salt and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, until the casserole is hot, bubbly, and golden brown. Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, parsley, or chopped greens onions as desired.
Notes
- All nutrition facts are an estimate and will change with substitutions.
- Delicious as a dip, spread or casserole.
- For added heat: add chili powder, sliced jalapeño, or red chili flakes.
- Use any preferred milk, crackers, cheese or cream cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 114g | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g
