Irresistible Cheesy Corn Pudding with a Smoky Twist

This corn and poblano casserole is a great addition to your Thanksgiving table. This simple recipe transforms frozen corn into a decadent, richly flavored dish in no time at all.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 1 1/2-quart casserole

Ingredients

  • 4mediumpoblano peppers

  • 1cupmilk

  • ½cupheavy whipping cream

  • cupwhite sugar

  • ¼cupall-purpose flour

  • ¼cupbutter, melted and cooled

  • 3largeeggs

  • 1 ½teaspoonskosher salt

  • 1(16 ounce) packagefrozen corn

  • 1cupshredded sharp Cheddar cheese

  • 1tablespoonchopped fresh chives, or to taste (Optional)

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place poblano peppers on a baking sheet.

  2. Roast peppers in the preheated oven until slumped and charred, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. Remove stems, seeds, and charred skin from peppers; roughly chop flesh.

  4. Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.

  5. Whisk milk, cream, sugar, flour, melted butter, eggs, and salt together in a bowl. Stir in corn, Cheddar cheese, and chopped poblanos. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish.

  6. Bake in the oven until set, slightly puffed on top, and golden around the edges, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Garnish with chopped chives.

Tips

Substitute Monterey Jack cheese for Cheddar and scallions for chives if desired.

If you have a gas stove, you can roast the peppers over the flame, flipping every 2 to 3 minutes, until blackened and soft.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories296
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
17g
22%
Saturated Fat
10g
51%
Cholesterol
116mg
39%
Sodium
557mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
10%
Dietary Fiber
3g
10%
Total Sugars
13g
Protein
11g
Vitamin C
39mg
196%
Calcium
186mg
14%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
327mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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