Best 11 Corn Bread Pudding Recipes

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Cornbread pudding is a delectable Southern comfort food that combines the sweet and savory flavors of cornbread and custard. It features a moist, tender texture and a slightly crispy crust, making it an irresistible treat. This versatile dish can be enjoyed as a breakfast, brunch, or dessert and is perfect for potlucks, picnics, and holiday gatherings.

The article includes three mouthwatering cornbread pudding recipes: the classic recipe, a savory recipe with bacon and cheese, and a sweet recipe with berries. Each recipe provides step-by-step instructions, a complete list of ingredients, and helpful tips to ensure a perfect result. Whether you prefer a traditional cornbread pudding or a creative twist, these recipes offer something for every taste.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SWEET CORN BREAD PUDDING



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     side-dish

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 onion, diced fine
1-ounce unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
1 (15-ounce) can creamed style sweet corn
1 cup heavy cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal, whole grain, stone ground
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Ground black pepper to taste
2 cups French bread, cubed

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Sweat onions with butter and herbs in an oven safe skillet until translucent.
  • Combine corn, cream, eggs, baking powder, cornmeal, Parmesan, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Add cubed bread and fold to combine. Pour batter into skillet, right on top of the onion mixture. Bake 50 minutes, or until set. Cool slightly before serving.

CORN BREAD PUDDING



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This surprising twist to traditional corn bread pudding will become a new family favorite. This is a great side dish or a light dessert. Be sure to add and mix ingredients exactly as stated in the directions. Enjoy!

Provided by Debbie Z

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Corn Casserole Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 (8.5 ounce) package corn bread mix
½ cup milk
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can cream-style corn

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 3-quart casserole dish.
  • Beat butter and sugar together using a hand mixer until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in sour cream. Alternate adding in corn bread mix and milk; beat well after each addition. Fold in corn kernels and cream-style corn. Pour mixture into the prepared dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until pudding is set and light brown in color, 45 to 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 61.1 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 602.5 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

CREAMED CORN BREAD PUDDING



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for buttering the casserole dish
1 loaf brioche bread, cut or torn into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 stalks celery, diced
2 leeks, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups creamed corn
1 cup sour cream
4 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-12-inch casserole dish and set aside.
  • Spread the cubed bread on a baking sheet and toast until golden, about 8 minutes. Transfer the bread to the prepared casserole dish.
  • Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery, leeks and some salt and pepper and cook until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the creamed corn and sour cream, then lower the heat to medium low. Stir in the eggs 1 at a time.
  • Pour the creamed corn mixture over the bread. Bake until puffed and cooked through, about 30 minutes.

INDIAN CORN BREAD PUDDING



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Quick & Easy     Fall     Molasses     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium corn muffin or 2 corn toaster cakes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 1/4 cups)
2/3 cup whole milk
1 large egg
1 tablespoon molasses
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Accompaniment: butter pecan or maple walnut ice cream
Special Equipment
a 12- to 16-oz ceramic baking dish or ovenproof ceramic bowl

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275°F.
  • Put corn bread cubes in baking dish. Whisk together milk, egg, molasses, ginger, and a pinch of salt and pour over bread. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Bake on a baking sheet in middle of oven until edge of custard is just set and center is still wobbly, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool pudding to warm (it will continue to set as it cools).

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING WITH CORN, CHEDDAR AND THYME



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Categories     Casserole/Gratin

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
8 cups (1 lb) good quality dense white bread, such as Italian or French bread, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 medium yellow onion finely chopped (about 1 1⁄2 cups)
Kosher salt and fresh black pepper
3 cups (16 oz) frozen sweet white corn kernels, preferably organic
1/2 cup chopped green onions, including green parts (about 4 green onions)
1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
2 cups whole milk
3⁄4 cup cream
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Generously butter a 3-quart or 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Spread the bread cubes on a large rimmed baking sheet. Toast in the oven, stirring occasionally, until the bread is lightly golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees. In a sauté pan over medium heat, melt the 2 tablespoons butter. Add the yellow onion and a pinch of salt and sauté until translucent and just starting to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the corn, green onions, garlic, paprika, thyme and a big pinch of salt and sauté until the vegetables are warmed through and fragrant, about 5 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, cream, eggs, half the cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Scrape the corn mixture into the milk mixture and stir to combine. Add the toasted bread cubes, and toss to combine. Scrape the mixture into the prepared baking dish, distributing the ingredients evenly, and set aside for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and pressing down on the bread cubes to evenly distribute the liquid. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and bake until the pudding is golden brown and set, about 45 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then serve hot.

WHITE BREAD CORN PUDDING



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My sister gave me this recipe. It is easy to make; you can make it as bad for you (use white bread and cream!) or good for you (whole grain bread, soy milk, nonfat milk, or nonfat sour cream, and reduce whole eggs to two and use two egg whites, and half the butter).

Provided by EMERALDCITYJEWEL

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Corn     Corn Pudding Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 slices day-old bread, crusts discarded and bread cubed
1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 cup milk
4 eggs
¼ cup white sugar, or to taste
¼ cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
  • Place bread cubes in the prepared baking dish.
  • Beat cream-style corn, milk, eggs, and sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until evenly combined; pour over bread cubes. Pour melted butter over bread cube mixture. Place dish on a baking sheet and pour enough water into the baking sheet to make a water bath around baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until pudding is set in the middle, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 147.6 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 488.6 mg, Sugar 14 g

SAVORY CORN AND BACON BREAD PUDDING #RSC



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Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. Your guests will love this comforting side dish, which adds a gourmet touch to any entree, such as pork, chicken or fish.

Provided by kitchenchemistrypro

Categories     Weeknight

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 cups cubed French baguettes (1 inch cubes)
1 (1 ounce) package Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dressing and Seasoning Mix
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
6 slices bacon, cooked and rough chop
3 large eggs
2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (preferably Red Hot)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add bread cubes; stir to coat. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoons of Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning. Cook and stir until bread begins to lightly brown. Remove from heat; transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
  • To the same skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender (do not brown). Add corn and bacon. Cook 3 minutes longer. Remove to a small bowl to cool.
  • In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream and 1 tablespoons Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning until combined. Stir in cheese, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Gently fold in corn mixture and reserved bread cubes. Let stand for 3 minutes. Spoon into a 1-1/2 quart greased baking dish. In a small bowl, combine remaining topping ingredients; panko, parmesan cheese, remaining 1 T. of Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning, lemon zest and thyme. set aside.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with topping. Bake 25 minutes longer or until puffed, golden and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 881.8, Fat 46.6, SaturatedFat 18.7, Cholesterol 214.6, Sodium 1373.9, Carbohydrate 85.5, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 5.7, Protein 32.4

ONION BREAD PUDDING WITH CORN



Onion Bread Pudding With Corn image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     casseroles, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 - 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons butter
1 cup finely chopped onion
3 scallions, minced
1/2 Jalepeno pepper seeded and minced
Kernels stripped from four ears fresh corn
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 to 2 cups milk
1 small stale French bread, about 8 ounces, sliced thin

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter an eight-cup baking dish or casserole dish.
  • Melt one tablespoon butter in a skillet, add onion, scallions and Jalepeno pepper and saute until soft but not brown. Stir in the corn. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Mix eggs and milk together in a bowl. Add the bread slices and press gently until they become saturated with the eggs and milk.
  • Line the bottom of the baking dish with some of the bread slices, scatter some of the vegetable mixture over them and repeat layers, ending with bread. Pour any remaining milk and eggs over the top and dot with remaining butter.
  • Bake about one hour, until lightly browned.

SAVORY CORN BREAD PUDDING



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Categories     Side     Bake     Christmas     Casserole/Gratin

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

For the cornbread
1 cup flour
1 ½ cups yellow cornmeal
1-Tablespoon double acting baking powder
1-teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 egg
3 Tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled.
For the pudding:
4 large eggs
4 cups milk
1 Tablespoon Cayenne
14 oz can tomatoes, drained and chopped
6 scallions, chopped fine

Steps:

  • Make Cornbread. Combine ingredients and bake in greased pan 425 for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool, crumble, and toast. Make pudding. COmbine ingredients. Divide cornbread in two 8 inch greased pans. COver with pudding. Let stand 15 mijutes. Bake in 375 degree oven 40 to 45 minutes

MEXICAN CORN BREAD PUDDING



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This recipe is so good. its good for a side for any dinner or just dinner it self

Provided by Eddie Jordan

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 recipe cornbread
1 1/4 c corn kernels, frozen
1 c chopped red bell pepper
2 c grated montrerey jack cheese
3/4 c thinly sliced scallions
4 large eggs
2 10 oz cans mild enchilada sauce
1 1/4 c vegetable or chicken broth

Steps:

  • 1. Crumble cornbread into a large baking pan. Dry cornbread, uncovered at room temperature 12 hours.(Alternatively, dry cornbread in a 250 degrees oven one hour.)
  • 2. Butter a 2 quart baking dish. Pat dry corn kernels. In a bowl toss together cornbread, corn kernels, bell peppers, 1 cup jack cheese, scallion, salt and pepper to taste and transfer to a baking dish. In a bowl whisk together eggs, enchilada sauce, and broth and pour over cornbread mixture. Sprinkle remaining cup of cheese evenly on top. Chill pudding at least one hour up to one day.
  • 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. bake pudding in middle of oven until bubbling. about 40 minutes

SWEET POTATOES SUPREME WITH CORN BREAD PUDDING



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This is an elegant torte-like casserole of sliced yellow and orange sweet potatoes with a corn bread base, custard filling, and almond paste layer under a topping of mini marshmallows and cornbread crumbles.

Provided by Zorro6204

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes     Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 large yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
3 large orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
4 cornbread muffins
1 (15 ounce) can canned mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
½ cup butter, softened
1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ cup cream
2 eggs
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
½ (8 ounce) can almond paste
2 cups mini marshmallows

Steps:

  • Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, and cook until potatoes can be pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes. Drain, and set aside to cool.
  • Preheat your oven's broiler.
  • Lightly grease 9x13 inch baking dish. Slice corn muffins into 1/2 inch rounds, trimming away tops and bottoms. Reserve trimmed pieces. Arrange corn muffin slices over the bottom of prepared baking dish. Place muffins under preheated broiler until toasted, about 2 minutes.
  • Mix the canned mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, and 1 cup coconut milk together in a bowl until smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  • In another bowl, whisk the eggs with the remaining coconut milk, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
  • Place a sheet of plastic wrap on a clean surface. Place 1/2 can of almond paste on the wrap, cover with another sheet of plastic wrap, and roll out the almond paste into a thin sheet, about 1/8 inch thick. Use fingers, or patch pieces of almond paste to shape the sheet into the size of baking dish.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Assemble the casserole by pouring the egg mixture over the corn muffins in the prepared baking dish. Cover with the sheet of almond paste, trimming to fit the dish. Alternating colors, place a layer of sweet potatoes over the almond sheet. Spoon or brush 1/3 of the brown sugar mixture over the sweet potatoes. Repeat, arranging two more layers of sweet potatoes, ending with 1/3 of the brown sugar mixture. Set aside any extra sweet potatoes for another use.
  • Bake casserole in preheated oven 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle reserved corn muffin trimmings and marshmallows over the top. Return to oven, and bake until top is browned, about 20 minutes more. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 877.8 calories, Carbohydrate 138.2 g, Cholesterol 98.2 mg, Fat 32.4 g, Fiber 13.6 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 19.8 g, Sodium 538.1 mg, Sugar 52.8 g

Tips:

  • Use stale cornbread for a richer flavor and texture.
  • If you don't have stale cornbread, you can make your own by baking it a day ahead and letting it cool completely.
  • Use a variety of milk and cream to add richness and flavor to the pudding.
  • Add your favorite spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or allspice, to taste.
  • Top the pudding with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream for a special treat.

Conclusion:

Cornbread pudding is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you have some leftover cornbread, don't throw it away! Make cornbread pudding instead. You won't be disappointed.

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