Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained very well
- 1 (15 oz) can cream-style corn, undrained
- 1 (8.5 oz) box corn muffin mix (Jiffy or similar brand)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Optional: 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish thoroughly with butter or non-stick spray. Melt the 1/2 cup of butter and allow it to cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, lightly beaten eggs, and sour cream until well combined and smooth.
- Stir in both the drained whole kernel corn and the undrained creamed corn. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold in the corn muffin mix, salt, pepper, and optional sugar. Mix until just combined, ensuring no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix the batter.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a knife inserted about an inch from the edge comes out clean. The very center may still be slightly soft.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before serving. This resting period allows the custard structure to firm up.