This One Dish Corn Mac and Cheese is loaded with cheese and sweet corn, it’s an easy pasta dish that’s perfect for potlucks and game days.
I’m so excited about today’s Corn Mac and Cheese recipe for three reasons:
- It’s a Reader Recipe and a super easy one too!
- Cheese and lots of it!
- It’s a one-dish meal!
Those are all pretty valid reasons for being excited, right? I actually woke up thinking it was Friday (yeah, my brain jumped ahead a few days), so the day has gotten a little less exciting, but still awesome nonetheless.
When Jamie B. submitted this recipe, I was totally intrigued. It has pretty minimal ingredients and the cheese, pasta, and corn combo sounded like it would be great for game days.
When I told my husband about it and how I wanted to make it for last weekend’s family get together, he just looked at me and said: “Okay, but this probably isn’t as good as it sounds.”
Fast forward to it coming out of the oven, and someone is stuffing their face with the cheesy amazingness that is this dish!
A few words from Jamie about this Corn Mac and Cheese recipe: “My sister-in-law shared this recipe with me and it has been a family favorite ever since. It’s the first thing people request for gatherings. I know it’s not very high brow and not fancy (hello, canned corn and Velveeta), but trust me, it is so incredibly comforting and delicious!”
I can attest to the fact that no, it is not fancy, but it is insanely delicious, even when it’s cold… we’re getting reeeeal “fancy” now, eh?
I’ve made this recipe several times now and each time I do, I think: “This would be awesome with bacon!”
But then I always forget to add it, I love the ease of a one-dish meal and digging out a frying pan to fry up some bacon seems like a lot of extra work, but I bet it would be delicious!
I’m thinking about 5 strips of diced-up bacon would be about the right amount to add in case any of you want to try it and let me know how it is!
So thank you, Jamie, for sharing this Corn Mac and Cheese recipe with my family! We absolutely loved it and have a feeling it will be made for potlucks and game days again and again!
The fact that it’s a one-dish meal is also a win in our book, the fewer dishes, the better, right? I adapted the recipe slightly, but have included Jamie’s original ingredients in the notes.
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One-Dish Corn Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter, cubed
- 8 ounces Velveeta, cubed
- 14 ounces whole kernel corn, drained and rinsed
- 14 ounces cream-style corn
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup garlic and herb breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Add all ingredients (except the breadcrumbs) into a medium sized casserole dish one at a time, mixing thoroughly.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and stir well, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and bake for another 15-20 minutes until macaroni is soft and a crust forms on the top of the dish.
- Remove from oven and enjoy.
Video
Notes
- If making a double batch, you’ll need to bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes after stirring.
- Jamie uses Margarine, 1 cup of macaroni instead of 2, and uses the canned water in the corn rather than the 1/2 cup I added. Salt and Pepper was also added from the original recipes for taste.
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Post Updated: March 24th, 2017
Sally says
That’s to be added ham ?
Rebecca Hubbell says
So glad you enjoyed it, Sally!
Sally says
This was fabulous, I added a little extra water and covered the first 30 minutes and added had. Loved it!
Rebecca Hubbell says
Hi Maricruz, did you use a different sized pan? It could also be that your oven cooks a little bit hotter, all ovens are different and I know my new gas oven good a bit hotter than my old electric oven.
Maricruz says
Where did I go wrong?
I made this today and the macaroni was burnt on top and did not cook… I used all the same ingredients except I didn’t mix in the casserole I mixed all the ingredients in a separate bowl
Megan @ Megunprocessed says
This looks comforting!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Corn and mac and cheese…awesome combination!!
Karly says
Yep. Definitely drooling over here. This looks SO stinking good- and WHY I’ve never thought to add a little corn to my mac is beyond me. Need to try this soon!
Malia@Small Town Girl Blog says
Love this! Perfect for a bbq. Pinned and sharing!
Theresa @DearCreatives says
Hi Rebecca, Looks yummy. Pinned & shared. Thanks for joining in the party!
Tammy @ creativekkids says
Wow! What an amazing dish! Anything with Velveeta is worth trying. Thank you for linking up to Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party. I have pinned your recipe to our Tasty Tuesday’s Pinterest Board.
Rebecca says
Thank you, Sarah! I’ve been craving it again ever since I made it!
Sarah Eliza @ devastateboredom says
YUM! This looks like a perfect comfort food fall dish.
Found you via OMHG’s WW.
Karly says
This looks delicious! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Krista says
Why have I never thought to put corn in mac & cheese… that is just kind of genius!!