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Creamy corn casserole is one of our favorite side dishes! Instead of saving it for holidays try one of these delicious main dish recipes to make with it any time of the year. It shouldn’t only be reserved for the holiday table at Thanksgiving dinner.

What is Corn Casserole?
Corn casserole is a great side dish that is made from a few simple ingredients. Try our recipe for corn casserole that is also gluten free and dairy free! For our recipe we use vegan butter, cream style corn (creamed corn), sweet corn, gluten free corn muffin mix, dairy free sour cream and egg. Our recipe also includes directions to make it the traditional way as well.

All you do to make corn casserole is combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl, pour into a baking dish or casserole dish and bake it in the oven. Some people also like to top theirs with cheddar cheese before baking for a cheesy corn casserole.
To store leftover casserole be sure to put it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It should not be left at room temperature once cool.
Main Dishes to Serve with Corn Casserole
Chicken Marbella
Chicken Marbella is marinated and baked with green olives, prunes and capers. This dish is a personal favorite in our household and one we come back to over and over again. This dish is great for a holiday meal or even a weeknight dinner. Serve with a variety of sides from homemade corn casserole to rice or veggies.
Easy Tin Foil Baked Chicken
This Easy Tin Foil Baked Chicken is quick and simple to put together! Put your veggies in with your chicken for a quick side dish and easy clean up. These foil packets give you tender chicken that is bursting with flavor from our homemade seasoning mix.
Air Fryer Cube Steak Recipe
Quick, easy and delicious comfort food... this Air Fryer Cube Steak Recipe is sure to become a family favorite! If you like country fried steak you'll love this version of air fryer country fried cube steak. You'll have this recipe on the dinner table in no time.
Easy Pan Fried Boneless Pork Chops
These Easy Pan Fried Boneless Pork Chops are a delicious main course. The breading has a crunchy texture that helps keep the pork chops super moist. This is one of our favorite ways to cook pork chops.
Air Fryer Blackened Chicken
If you like spicy, this Air Fryer Blackened Chicken is for you! Pair this spicy chicken dish with your favorite sides for an easy weeknight dinner. The best part about this recipe is how it pairs with most classic side dish recipes. Try serving with a salad, mashed potatoes, roasted veggies, and more!
Turkey Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes lightened up with turkey and hidden veggies. This is a great recipe for an easy weeknight meal. Try skipping the buns and serve the sloppy joe mixture over corn casserole for a fun twist.
Turkey Meatloaf
This turkey meatloaf is is a family favorite recipe. A little bit of time to mix it up then bake it in the oven for a no fuss meal. This is one of the best main dishes if you want little prep work.
Easy Crock Pot Pulled Pork
Delicious, tender, slightly sweet and salty this pulled pork recipe is super easy to put together and will be sure to satisfy a crowd! Corn casserole is the perfect side dish with this crock pot recipe.
Air Fryer Boneless Pork Chops (No Breading)
Air Fryer Boneless Pork Chops (No Breading) are juicy, spicy and easy to make! These pork chops have a homemade rub on them that is fragrant with a little kick of heat. Some of our favorite things to serve with these pork chops are potatoes, vegetables, corn casserole and pasta salad.
Balsamic Feta Stuffed Chicken
Super juicy balsamic glazed feta baked chicken stuffed with fresh tomato, basil, and warm feta. This healthy dinner recipe is incredibly tasty and easy to make.
Flaky Air Fryer Salmon
Crispy, flaky, and flavorful air fryer salmon is a gourmet-level meal that's ready in under 20 minutes!
Maple Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
Ultra juicy and full of salty-sweet flavor, this Maple Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin is an impressive, yet easy-to-make main course.
Panko Baked Chicken
This panko baked chicken is delightfully brown and crispy - a satisfying dinner that will please the whole family! And, you can make it with only 7 basic ingredients.
Air Fryer Shrimp Recipe
Make this quick and easy shrimp in the air fryer without almost no grease. It is delicious and pairs well with most side dishes, including corn casserole.
Beef Strip Loin- Grilled or Roasted to Perfection
Impress your guests. This beef strip loin, also referred to as NY strip, comes out tender, juicy and insanely delicious.
Crunchy Peanut Chicken Strips
Change up your chicken game with crunchy peanut chicken strips! We take chicken strips, coat them in a mixture of peanuts and oats, and are left with a flavorful, unique chicken strip the entire family will want again and again! They are gluten free, delicious and perfect to prep ahead of time to make your life easier.
Blackened Cast Iron Pork Tenderloin
Juicy and tender pork tenderloin with a shallot white wine sauce. Pork tenderloin is coated in cajun spices, seared in a skillet, then finished off in the oven. This is the best way to cook pork tenderloin, and yields a juicy result every time!
Garlic Butter Baked Salmon in Foil Recipe
Garlic butter baked salmon in no time at all! Start with a simple lemon garlic butter sauce that’s super fancy but also really easy to make. Then we just pour this on top of a filet of salmon and bake it off in the oven wrapped in foil. The salmon is flakey and tender this way and the garlic butter flavor is out of this world!
Grilled BBQ Chicken
This BBQ grilled chicken is moist, juicy, and smokey. A simple spice rub infuses the chicken with flavor, then it is basted at the end of cooking with a sweet and tangy BBQ Sauce. Grill this perfect summer chicken recipe today!
Sriracha Meatloaf Recipe
Sriracha Meatloaf is a twist on the classic! Glazed with sriracha bbq sauce, this meatloaf will become a new favorite.
Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak Bites
These Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak Bites are so tender and juicy! You can make these for dinner so quickly and there’s no need for a grill!
Easy Cast Iron Pork Tenderloin with Honey Butter Sauce
This easy Cast Iron Pork Tenderloin is loaded with flavor and amazingly tender! To start, it gets sprinkled with creole seasoning and thyme, seared to golden perfection, then coated in a sticky honey butter sauce! It’s a 5 ingredient dinner that makes for an easy weeknight dinner or impressive company meal.
Easy Oven Roasted Whole Beef Tenderloin
This easy recipe for roasting a whole beef tenderloin breaks down all the essential steps for making perfectly tender and juicy filet mignon for a crowd.
Grilled Tri-Tip
Juicy tender beef like this Grilled Tri Tip is the perfect main along with corn casserole. The spices in the seasoning blend on this roast is so flavorful & elevates the dish to gourmet status.
Grilled Veal Chops with Garlic Herb Crust
These grilled veal chops are tender, juicy and perfectly seasoned with garlic and herbs. It's easy to pair side dishes with this family-favorite meal.
Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
This easy baked garlic lemon chicken is a quick and easy main course for the whole family. Use any chicken pieces for this simple meal.
Portobello Mushroom Steaks
Juicy portobello mushroom steaks paired with creamy mashed potatoes and crisp asparagus create a complete vegan meal that is not only hearty and simple to make but also absolutely mouth-watering! Portobello mushrooms, known for their meaty texture and rich flavor, are the perfect substitute for steak in this dish.
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
These bite-sized pieces of steak are seared to perfection, achieving that irresistible crispy exterior while keeping the inside juicy and tender. And it's flavorful garlic butter sauce that takes these steak bites to a whole new level of deliciousness.
Turmeric Black Pepper Chicken (Roast)
This Turmeric Black Pepper Chicken is an easy weeknight dinner recipe. Tender is coated with aromatic ground turmeric and black pepper to create a beautifully roasted chicken sure to impress.
Dutch Oven Pork Tenderloin
This Dutch Oven Pork Tenderloin recipe is juicy, fork-tender, and delicious! It's baked with carrots, onions and potatoes that are just begging for a side of corn casserole!
Dutch Oven Turkey Breast
Dutch Oven Turkey Breast has tender and juicy meat with crispy turkey skin that melts in your mouth! Using an enameled dutch oven is a great method for roasting a bone-in turkey breast because it turns out perfectly every time. Gather your good friends to share this holiday favorite.
Easy + Crunchy Baked Chicken Strips
These Crunchy Baked Chicken Strips are incredibly easy to make, kid friendly, and an adult favorite too! Serve them up with your favorite sauces and comforting corn casserole for a meal everyone will love.
Bisquick Oven Fried Chicken
This recipe features Bisquick Oven Fried Chicken, which is dipped in an egg wash and coated in Bisquick baking mix with parmesan cheese before being baked to perfection. It is a simple and delicious dinner and pairs well with corn casserole.
Chicken Drumsticks in the Oven
Chicken drumsticks roasted in the oven is a delicious, easy recipe the family will love. Serve with a vegetable side dish and dinner is served!
How To Cook A Perfectly Grilled Ribeye
When it comes to steaks, nothing beats a perfectly cooked, melt-in-your-mouth ribeye. This recipe and guide will teach you exactly how to grill a ribeye steak with a crispy milliard crust and a juicy interior!
Smoked Chicken Quarters (with Easy BBQ Rub)
For this smoker recipe, chicken pieces are dry brined in our Brown Sugar Spice Rub and smoked for just a few hours until juicy and delicious! This tasty recipe creates juicy chicken legs with great smoky flavor!
Salmon Burgers with Avocado Sauce
These easy salmon burgers are made with canned salmon, yogurt, breadcrumbs, and a few easy-to-find seasonings. Serve them with an easy avocado sauce!
Parmesan Cod with Lemon Caper Sauce
This easy Parmesan cod is topped with a mayo and cheese mixture, and then cooked under high heat until tender. Serve it with a healthy lemon and caper yogurt sauce.
Baked Honey Turmeric Chicken Thighs (Sheet Pan Recipe)
These simple baked honey turmeric chicken thighs come together in one pan in just half an hour! They make for the perfect main dish for corn casserole thanks to the mildly sweet spice, which is also what makes them such a rich source of antioxidants & healthy protein.
Cast Iron Flank Steak
This quick and easy recipe for Cast Iron Flank Steak results in a delicious tender steak dinner! Cooks in 10 minutes or less.
Lamb Breast Recipe
This succulent lamb breast recipe is seasoned with Dijon mustard, garlic, and rosemary before being roasted to perfection. With a tender interior and a lightly crisp exterior, this recipe is wonderful paired with a corn casserole.
Instant Pot Pork Butt
You want pulled pork and you want it ASAP. Break out your Instant Pot to make quick work of that pork butt and you’ll be chowing down on tender, flavorful pulled pork in less than 2 hours (including prep and cook time!).
Roasted Half Chicken
This roasted half chicken recipe creates the most delicious, golden brown, juicy result you've ever tasted. It has crisp skin lightly seasoned with garlic and thyme and tender, succulent meat that pairs perfectly with corn casserole.
Balsamic Chicken
This simple Balsamic Chicken Recipe features juicy baked chicken thighs marinated in a robust balsamic herb blend. Have it on your table in just 30 minutes to accompany your corn casserole!
Roasted Turkey Legs
Tender and juicy dark meat turkey legs! Generously seasoned and oven-roasted, these turkey legs are great for a smaller gathering or those who prefer only dark meat.
Grilled Chicken Thighs
Up your cookout game with these easy Grilled Chicken Thighs! They're the perfect centerpiece for all your summertime get togethers.
Air Fryer Miso-Glazed Salmon
When life is pure chaos, this Air Fryer Miso-Glazed Salmon saves the day as the ultimate lazy dinner in under 30 minutes! Packed with so much flavor, you’ll forget you’re eating healthy - with minimal dishes left behind!
Korean Marinated Flanken Short Ribs - Kalbi
Marinade does the work, you get the glory! Make the easiest marinade that requires no mincing or grating - and creates the most tender & juicy Kalbi Short Ribs that cooks up in under 15 minutes!
Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs (Boneless or Bone-in)
Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs are tender, juicy, and slathered in an easy no-cook BBQ sauce that chars to perfection right in your air fryer. This 30-minute dinner recipe is the perfect way to satisfy your cravings without firing up the grill or turning on the oven.
How to Cook Ribs in a Roaster
BBQ Ribs in a roaster oven are the best ribs ever. Slow cooked with a zesty dry rub and slathered in sticky sauce, they're perfectly soft and tender -- and really easy to make. Delicious with corn casserole.
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