by Diana Rattray
This scalloped corn is stovetop magic! Whole kernel corn is transformed into a creamy skillet scalloped corn with a simple white sauce, an egg, and toasted cracker crumbs. All you need is a can of corn, crackers, and everyday pantry ingredients.
Recipe Variations
- Cheese: Add 1/2 cup of shredded cheese to the sauce mixture.
- Herbs: Add fresh herbs to the sauce for extra flavor and color. Try chopped thyme or parsley. Or add herbs to the cracker mixture.
- Bacon: Cook, drain, and crumble 2 strips of bacon. Add the crumbled bacon to the sauce or sprinkle it over the cracker crumbs for garnish.
- Tex-Mex: Sauté 2 to 3 tablespoons of chopped green bell pepper with the onion and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of diced tomato to the sauce mixture along with the corn.
Quick Stovetop Scalloped Corn
Learn how to make a delicious skillet scalloped corn with everyday pantry ingredients. It’s creamy, flavorful, and easy to make in less than 30 minutes!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
Ingredients
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- 3 tablespoons butter (divided use)
- 1/2 cup cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, or to taste
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 can, 12 to 15 ounce, whole kernel corn, drained
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet. Add cracker crumbs and cook over medium heat, stirring, until lightly browned. Remove to a plate and set aside.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet. Add the finely chopped onion and cook, stirring, until tender. Stir in the flour, salt, dry mustard, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is hot and bubbly.
- Whisk together the milk and egg. Gradually add the milk mixture to the skillet, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is thickened and begins to boil. Add the drained corn. Cook until heated through. Spoon into a serving dish and sprinkle with the browned cracker crumbs.
