Jalapeno Corn Pudding

Jalapeno Corn Pudding is a candy and savory cornbread with a spicy kick. With a golden brown crust and a mushy, custard-like middle, it’s American consolation meals at its finest.

I’ve cherished corn pudding for so long as I can keep in mind. Including jalapenos provides the casserole a bit bit of warmth that I discover irresistible.

Rising up, my mother made corn pudding for nearly each vacation meal or special day. It’s a practice I’ve carried on with my very own children, though I make my corn pudding from scratch as an alternative of from a boxed combine.

Jalapeno Corn Pudding has all of the nostalgic creamed corn taste of the unique however with a spicy twist. The warmth from the jalapenos provides a satisfying steadiness to the candy corn with out lighting your mouth completely on hearth. I really like this a lot that I’ve even been recognized to sneak bites of the leftovers chilly, straight from the fridge! I hope it brings the identical stage of pleasure to your desk.

Jalapeno Corn Pudding in a white baking dish

Components and Substitutions

Corn – You’ll want each complete kernel canned corn and creamed corn.

Dry Components – I take advantage of cornmeal, together with all objective flour, baking powder, and salt to provide the pudding construction.

Eggs and Sugar – These create the custard-like consistency and improve the pure sweetness of the corn.

Bitter Cream and Butter – I take advantage of full fats bitter cream for moisture and tang, together with salted, melted butter for wealthy taste.

Jalapenos – You need to use any jarred or canned jalapenos so as to add warmth and spice.

Notes on Gear

Chef’s knife. Meals prep is a lot simpler when you may have a top quality knife! I first tried this knife 10 years in the past, whereas visiting an expert check kitchen and you may say it was love at first slice. (And I used to be thrilled to find how fairly priced they’re!) That’s why mine has been in my kitchen ever since.
Reducing board
Massive mixing bowl
Spatula or spoonula
Measuring cups and spoons
9×13 Baking dish. I like Pyrex dishes. They’re a kind of kitchen staples that that simply makes cooking simpler. And, I can vouch for the way sturdy and sturdy they’re (I’ve had a few of mine virtually 20 years). And, who doesn’t love a dish that comes with a tight-fitting lid?

Easy methods to Make Jalapeno Corn Pudding

Preheating the Oven: Set your oven temperature to 350°F. Whereas my oven preheats, I grease a 9 x 13 pan.

Getting ready the Jalapenos: Drain the jalapenos from the jar and chop them into small items.

Combining the Eggs and Sugar: You’ll add the eggs and sugar to your mixing bowl. Whisk them collectively till effectively mixed.

Including the Moist Components: Subsequent, I add the bitter cream, adopted by the creamed corn, canned corn kernels, butter, and jalapenos. Give the combination a great stir after including every ingredient.

adding dry ingredients to wet ingredients

Mixing within the Dry Components: We’ll add the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt to the corn combination. Stir till effectively mixed.

Baking the Corn Pudding: I pour the batter into my greased baking dish and place the baking dish within the oven to bake till golden brown, about 50 minutes.

Cooling and Serving: I let the it cool for about 10 minutes earlier than serving. You possibly can serve in sq. slices or scoop it onto plates with an enormous serving spoon.

pouring corn pudding batter into baking dish

Skilled Tip

The completed dish has the very mildest of warmth, only a trace actually. That stated, if you would like a dish that may make everybody on the desk sit up and take discover, you may substitute diced inexperienced chiles with unbelievable outcomes. The canned inexperienced chiles will give the corn pudding an earthier, smokier warmth that pairs fantastically with creamy corn – and you may select something from gentle to further sizzling warmth ranges too.

Bake Instances Might Differ – Ovens all have distinct “personalities” that may have an effect on your general baking time. The primary time you make the recipe, test it after 50 minutes of baking. If the highest continues to be pale and the middle seems runny, go away it within the oven for an additional 5 minutes, then test once more.

Serving Options

Jalapeno corn pudding pairs effectively with southwest flavors like Green Chile Chicken Cordon Bleu or Pan Fried Southwest Chicken. And it’s additionally terrific with a BBQ potluck unfold of Pulled Pork, Memphis Style Coleslaw, and Slow Cooker Baked Beans.

corn pudding with jalapenos in a white baking dish with serving spoon

Storage and Reheating

Easy methods to Retailer: Retailer leftovers tightly coated within the fridge for as much as 2 days or within the freezer for as much as one month. You too can freeze the complete casserole or divide it into particular person parts for simple reheating.

Easy methods to Reheat: Reheat particular person servings within the microwave till warmed by means of. You might additionally reheat the complete pan, coated with foil, within the oven. Thaw (if frozen), cowl the pan with foil, and reheat at 300°F till heat.

Extra Corn Dishes

Steadily Requested Questions

Can I take advantage of Jiffy Combine as an alternative of cornmeal?

Not on this recipe. Jiffy cornbread combine has flour and different added elements, so it gained’t work as a one-to-one substitute right here.

Can I pass over the sugar?

The sugar actually is critical right here. It not solely provides sweetness to the pudding, it’s additionally accountable for a few of the texture. Sugar binds to the egg yolks creating the consistency you acknowledge in custards and baked cheesecakes.

How can I inform when corn pudding is totally cooked?

You need the pudding to look frivolously golden brown on prime and a bit agency. The middle ought to nonetheless have some “give” to it however not be runny like cake batter.

Can I make this gluten free?

You guess! Simply substitute 4 tablespoons of brown rice flour and a pair of tablespoons of potato starch for the all-purpose flour on this recipe. Alternatively, you may merely substitute 1:1 with the GF mix of your choice, if you have already got a favourite.

Preheat the oven to 350 levels. Grease a 9×13 baking dish and put aside.
Whisk collectively the eggs and the sugar after which add within the bitter cream, creamed corn, complete corn, jalapenos, and butter, stirring between every addition.
Add the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt to the corn combination. Stir till effectively mixed.
Pour into the ready pan and bake for 50-55 minutes, relying in your pan. When the pudding is golden brown and barely agency to the contact, it’s finished.
Let cool not less than ten minutes earlier than serving. Scoop with a spoon or slice into squares to serve.