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It seems impossible, but Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. I just can’t believe it.
Every year I get comments and emails from nice folks asking what they can do to make the holiday special and less stressful. My advice is always the same: make things easy on yourself. Pick a few superstar dishes to focus on and fill in with other delicious, less fussy recipes that are easy to prepare. Also, do as much prep in advance as you can, so that you have less to stress about the day of.
One delicious recipe that perfectly fits that bill is my Ultimate Cheesy Corn and Rice Casserole. I took my original Cheesy Corn and Rice Casserole and kicked it up a few notches by adding green onions and pimiento peppers, among a few other changes. This added tons of flavor with no extra work at all!
The best part is that it’s really just a pour and stir recipe, which makes the perfect, no-fuss Thanksgiving side. Yeah, you do have to cook the rice in advance, but you can do that early on Thanksgiving morning and have it ready and waiting to be added into the mix.
Plus, relying on Libby’s® Whole Kernel Sweet Corn means you’ve got a cost-effective way to add even more deliciousness to the table. That’s not the only benefit – you’ve also got the convenience of having all of the peeling, chopping, and husking the corn done for you to get this dish on the table! That means more time to spend with your family – and that’s what this day should really be about! Right?
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Recipe Card
Ultimate Cheesy Corn and Rice Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 (15.25-ounce) cans Libby's® Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, drained
- 1 (10-ounce) packet yellow rice mix
- 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of celery soup, undiluted
- 1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimientos, drained
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 (8-ounce) bag shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Salt & pepper*
Instructions
- Cook the rice mix according to the package instructions.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked rice, drained Libby's® Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, sour cream, cream of celery soup, pimientos, green onion, and about half of the cheese together. Add salt and pepper to taste.*
- Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. Top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the cheese starts to brown and bubble around the edges.
Notes
* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, I recommend grabbing your favorite brands and plugging those ingredients into an online nutritional calculator.
Paula Mayer
Is it possible to make this rice dish the day before an event and then just warm it up in the oven the day of the event?
Yep! It might be a touch drier the next day, but delicious nonetheless.
Rhonda
I made your ultimate cheesy 🧀 corn casserole the other night 🌙 and it’s SO FRIGGIN DELICIOUS AND DECADENT!!! Will definitely be making it again!!!!
I am so glad you loved it!
Lynn D Pottet
What is yellow rice mix??
It’s simply a packet of rice and seasonings to make yellow (or saffron) rice. It’s very common and found in the rice section of your grocery store. Here’s an example: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Vigo-Yellow-Rice-5-oz-Pack-of-12/17236668
Pamela Orange
Thought it would be fun to tell you that my sister made this for the big Thanksgiving dinner at my house this year and it was a HUGE hit!
That’s so awesome, Pamela! SO glad everyone enjoyed it!