31 Thanksgiving Corn Recipes From Traditional to New Classics

Awesome and Easy Creamy Corn Casserole

Let's start with a classic Thanksgiving dish. This top-rated corn casserole takes only six easy ingredients, including canned corn, cornbread mix, and sour cream. Home cook Dielle says, "I first made it on Thanksgiving. My WHOLE family loved it! Now they just keep on requesting it all the time!"

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Chef John's Creamy Corn Pudding

"I made a half recipe as a side for six at Thanksgiving dinner," says home cook Katherine Redwine. "It was sweet and creamy. We ate every bite, and my son called me for the recipe. I added some corn kernels, as in the Chef's notes, and liked the addition. I made the pudding the day before and kept it in the refrigerator overnight. I baked it with the other casseroles on Thanksgiving day."

Fresh Corn and Zucchini Sauté

This quick and easy sauté is a good way to bring a taste of late summer harvest to your Thanksgiving table. Although the recipe calls for fresh corn, reviewer Scott Joschko says, "Frozen corn worked well, just add the corn a couple of minutes before the zucchini."

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Smoky Poblano Corn Pudding

"This dish transforms frozen corn into a decadent and richly flavored dish with just a bit more work than setting a pot of water to boil," says recipe creator Ashley Baron Rodriguez. Reviewer Susan Nelson Cerney used diced chiles and was very pleased with the results.

Chef John's Succotash

"This may be America's oldest vegetable recipe, coming from a Narragansett Indian word, 'msickquatash,' which, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, means 'boiled corn kernels.' When most of you hear the word succotash, you probably don't think of a delicious vegetable side dish; you probably think of the catchphrase, 'Sufferin' succotash!' But succotash really is a great and very underrated recipe." —Chef John

Zucchini Corn Fritters

Home cook Plumtickled says, "My family and I loved these fritters! I had no fresh corn on hand and used a can of sweet corn which came out fine. Would have been unbelievable had I used fresh!" LinC adds, "My family loved these! I chose not to fry them but to cook them in a touch of olive oil like pancakes."

Creamy Cornbread Casserole

"This recipe is SO easy to make and delicious!" raves jcstics. "I made it for the first time two weeks ago and since then, we've had it four times! I have requests to bring some to our holiday parties because it is such a crowd-pleaser!"

Cream Corn Like No Other

This quick and easy Thanksgiving side dish is ready to eat in just 15 minutes from start to finish. "We LOVE this dish!" raves home cook Rebecca. "It is now a staple on our holiday table. ALL of our holidays!"

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Calabacitas con Elote (Zucchini with Corn)

If you're looking for a fresh take on traditional Thanksgiving corn side dishes, try this zesty combination of corn, zucchini, and tomatoes. The recipe calls for crumbled Mexican cotija cheese, but some reviewers recommend using feta cheese if you can't find cotija.

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Creamy Polenta with Roasted Corn and Fresh Sage

You'll get a double dose of corn in this comforting side dish when you add kernels of corn to cooked polenta. Home cook RACHEL335 offers several tips: "This was a great recipe that I tweaked a little. I used canned corn that I sautéed with the sage and a little butter until the corn was slightly browned, grated in a pinch of fresh nutmeg, then added it to the polenta. By sautéeing the sage, it softens the flavor. This was super good!"

Sweet Corn Cake

"Very, very good," says home cook hazelnut. "The star of the dinner party. I had a bag of super sweet baby white corn in the freezer to use, so I added just 2 tablespoons of brown sugar. This stuff was beautiful with a sexy texture and smelled like heaven. Way better than I expected."

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Chef John's Creamy Corn Custard

"Corn custard is a wonderful side dish for all kinds of meats," says Chef John. Home cook K.DeLong adds, "Smelled and tasted like cornbread with texture like a soufflé. Some of my family members are 'foodies' and even they loved it. I will definitely make this again!"

Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

Free up your stovetop and let your slow cooker handle this easy, creamy corn side dish. Home cook smcswain says, "This was great. Everyone loved it at my Thanksgiving dinner. I did use two packages of frozen corn. I also took the advice of other users and melted the cream cheese and butter together, then added them to the crock pot. This was very easy and good."

Grandma's Corn Pudding

Grandma earned 500+ five-star reviews with this winner. Many reviewers say they've made this again and again for Thanksgiving. "Eleven years later and this is still a favorite Thanksgiving dish! I've started using four eggs and sometimes adding some crushed buttery crackers. It always turns out great, it all gets eaten, and I love it so much!" —Melissa Boos

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Southern Baked Corn

"This old Southern recipe goes well with all kinds of meals. Especially at the holidays. It is always requested at all the holiday meals, and there is never any left! This is a very easy recipe to prepare." —Rhonda Mellet

Basic Corn Muffins

This easy corn muffin recipe is ready in minutes and can be made sweeter, spicier, or more savory according to your own taste. Ideas for add-ins include honey, jalapeños, Cheddar cheese, or creamed corn, and using buttermilk in place of the regular milk.

Vegan Polenta

Creamy polenta made with plant-based milk, butter, and cheese will satisfy vegans and non-vegans alike. Stir in minced parsley at the end for a touch of color. Any Thanksgiving dish with a bit of sauce to it will go beautifully with this comfort-food side dish.

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Scalloped Corn

"I really loved this," says home cook nikkimw7667. "I didn't have enough sour cream, so I had to substitute some ricotta and it turned out fine. It was actually a perfect replacement for any type of side bread on Thanksgiving. I was thinking it'd be more soupy, but it was firm and easily cut into squares."

Daddy's Fried Corn and Onions

This easy corn side dish is already quick to prepare, but using frozen corn instead of fresh gets it to the table even faster. If you want to caramelize the onions to deepen the flavor, you can do that the day before and finish the dish in minutes on Thanksgiving.

Corn Casserole

"I added a finely chopped jalapeño from my garden and sautéed it along with the onions before adding them to the recipe. It was fantastic and my Thanksgiving guests asked for the recipe." —sonofsimp

Corn and Porcini Mushroom Cornbread Dressing

"I was trying to do a simple, wild mushroom-studded sweet corn casserole to reinforce our holiday side dish repertoire, and before I knew it, I was eating the best, most flavorful cornbread dressing I'd ever tasted. Not only that, but we completely eliminated the step of having to make cornbread first!" —Chef John

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Mexican Corn

"This recipe was given to me by my aunt in Texas, where they like everything hot! Now my family wants it for holidays, barbecues, or just by itself," says KBALDRIDGE. Home cook Sam Martin adds, "I made this as a side for Thanksgiving this past year and everyone loved it. I seeded the jalapeños so this was not spicy to us."

Sweet Corn Tomalito

Recipe creator THEKIRKLANDS describes this as "steamed corn pudding made on the stovetop. This is a traditional Tex-Mex side dish that is a great side to any meal." Lindabyb adds, "This has become a staple for Thanksgiving dinner. High honor, as it's the only change in the menu for over 20 years."

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Macaroni Corn Casserole

"I have been making this for several years. It is a Thanksgiving and Christmas staple, and my kids request it often," says home cook MrsPolk. Melissa adds, "My family loves this! I make it for Thanksgiving dinners and Christmas, and it is always gone. Very easy to make and a meal in itself."

Savory Corn Muffins

"These got rave reviews at my daughter's kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast. I wanted to bring muffins that were going to be moist and delicious even though they wouldn't be straight out of the oven. These delivered!" —Java Mama

Yum-Yum Corn

"Corn baked with an irresistible combination of butter, cream cheese, and garlic," says recipe creator Sharon Durham. "Every time I make this for other people, they ask for the recipe. Just one taste and everyone says 'YUM!' Especially a favorite with my kids!"

Mexican-Style Cornbread

"A new spicy twist on cornbread," says recipe creator Lynn Gibson. "Very rich and flavorful with a crisp topping of cheese." Momof2Geex adds, "This was great and everyone in the family commented on it. I made it like I usually make my cornbread in an iron skillet, but I used these ingredients. Family is still raving about it!"

Yellow Squash and Corn Sauté

"Yellow squash and corn sauté, where have you been all my life? I have NEVER thought to put these two vegetables together in the same dish, and I have been cooking for over 40 years. WOW! Such a simple, yet DELICIOUS recipe!" —Tracy Ferrari Posner

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Basil, Roasted Peppers, and Monterey Jack Cornbread

"I love this cornbread!" raves Ambo. "I've been making it for several years, and it never fails. I've used different kinds of cheese, fresh off-the-cob and frozen corn, and fresh and jarred peppers, and it always turns out great. It even reheats nicely in the oven."

Irresistible Italian Corn

It doesn't get much faster and easier than this 10-minute, three-ingredient corn side dish. "Served these at Thanksgiving and they were a huge hit! I would absolutely make this dish again!" says The Cook of the House.

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Jalapeño Creamed Corn

"A new family favorite," says home cook Kenny L. "Made this for Thanksgiving after searching for something new to break up the stale, decade-old Thanksgiving menu. I tossed this into a small crock and set it aside. Super simple to make. The family loved it. Had four people request it for Christmas dinner."

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