Ham and Cheese Corn Casserole is an easy variation on Corn Casserole, Corn Pudding or Spoon Bread.

Ham & Cheese Corn Casserole (Spoon Bread)

By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime

Ham and Cheese Casserole (Spoon Bread) is my recipe for #SundaySupper this week, which is all about Holiday Casserole Recipes. I was going to post my version of Au Gratin Potatoes–but I have seen too many of those floating around so wanted to offer something with more variety.

If you are interested in my potatoes recipe, let me know in the comments–if a lot of folks want to see it, I’ll try to get it up soon, but otherwise,   I have a lot of things ready to be posted so it might fall further back in the queue.

This recipe goes by several names in its basic version: corn casserole, corn pudding, or spoon bread. The basic premise is that it is a lot like  corn bread, except it is extremely moist and has a more pudding-like texture. Which is why they sometimes call it spoon bread, since you almost need a spoon to get it out of the pan. To me, it is sort of like a bread pudding made with cornbread.

As yet, I haven’t seen any  particular variation on the corn casserole this way with the ham, although I have seen it with cheese. But ham seemed to me to be a good addition. I use the ham diced very small, almost as for ham salad. Keeping it smaller helps  it disperse into the bread without sinking.

I also added the chives- I  love them!  And having just got the summer harvest of them dried I will be using them off and on  in quite a few recipes I think! (Although my fav use for chives besides jacket potatoes  is in scrambled eggs)

I often enjoy having this during the year with barbecue, as it is locally popular. Sometimes we have bbq with johnny cakes also  (when not having something like corn muffins or cornbread sticks), but this casserole is also good. But the most popular time is at Thanksgiving, I guess because it is more decadent than corn bread, and it goes smashingly well with baked chicken or roast turkey.

This is  lightly sweet, not quite as sweet as some of the sweeter versions of cornbread, but certainly not like the cornbread I serve with my soup beans and ham. I think it is a nice balance between the two extremes which does make it great for the turkey. The corn pudding is also a great alternative for cornbread dressing/stuffing or the usual bread and celery version of that, but in our house, just like the sweet potato casserole, have one, I’d have to serve them all. And not to forget my daughter’s fav which is mashed and gravy. Her heart is broken if it’s not there.

What side dishes do your family insist upon for your holiday meal? Let me know in the comments.

Be sure to join me tomorrow for the first outing of #BakingBloggers, a new recipe posting group, as we share recipes for Holiday Pies. I will be posting my Gingered Pear Pie for you. Until then-

~Sue

Holiday Casserole Recipes #SundaySupper

Breakfast Casseroles

• Apple Crumble French Toast Casserole by Pies and Plots
• Holiday Breakfast Casserole by The Freshman Cook
• Sausage Breakfast Casserole with Crescent Rolls by Sunday Supper Movement
• Christmas Chilaquiles with Eggs by Our Good Life

Classic Casseroles

• Buttery Baked Bread Dressing by Food Lust People Love
• Collard Greens Au Gratin by Soulfully Made
• French Potato Gratin by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Ham & Cheese Corn Casserole (Spoon Bread) by Palatable Pastime
• Leftover Turkey Noodle Casserole by Crickets Confections
• Lower Carb Green Bean Casserole by Positively Stacey
• Simple Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole (Dairy-Free) by Bites of Wellness
• Turkey and Noodles by A Day in the Life on the Farm

Creative Casseroles

• Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Quinoa by The Wimpy Vegetarian
• Cheesy Orzo Pasta Bake by Caroline’s Cooking
• Mexican Cornbread Casserole by Restless Chipotle
• Shrimp Pineapple Rice Casserole by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
• Make Ahead Spaghetti Western Chili Casserole by Kudos Kitchen by Renee

The Sunday Supper Movement is committed to bringing our readers delicious recipes that encourage them to gather and eat together around the family table. Search for your favorite ingredients on our Sunday Supper website. Also check out the Sunday Supper Pinterest boards for plenty more ideas and inspiration.