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    Recipes » Side Dishes » Scalloped Corn with Ritz Crackers and Bacon

    Scalloped Corn with Ritz Crackers and Bacon

    Published: Apr 15, 2019 · Modified: Mar 29, 2023 by Kate Shungu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    spoon lifting out a scoop of scalloped corn from a casserole dish.
    spoon lifting out a scoop of scalloped corn from a casserole dish.
    spoon lifting out a scoop of scalloped corn from a casserole dish.

    Scalloped Corn with Ritz Crackers and Bacon is a quick and easy spin on corn casserole. It uses just six ingredients and has lots of crumbled bacon!

    hand lifting a spoonful of scalloped corn out of a casserole dish.

    Scalloped Potatoes and Ham have been on my family’s Easter menu for years. But Scalloped Corn?

    It’s an old fashioned dish, which I pulled out of my Grandma’s recipe collection. It was new to me, but a very welcome addition to our holiday table.

    This particular Scalloped Corn recipe has Ritz crackers to bind it together, and bacon to complement the corn (and, of course, add lots of bacon flavor).

    I can’t recommend the bacon enough! It’s a game changer for any kind of corn dish, like my Grilled Corn with Bacon. And it would be a delicious addition to a traditional corn casserole, too.

    Ingredients

    • Three cans of creamed corn are the star of this casserole.
    • Eggs make it light and fluffy.
    • Half a stick of butter adds richness.
    • The combination of milk and butter cracker crumbs (such as RITZ) hold it all together.
    • And crumbled bacon takes it over the top!

    How to crush Ritz crackers into crumbs

    A food processor is the fastest way to create cracker crumbs. Add the Ritz crackers to the food processor, and pulse or process until the crackers are finely crushed into crumbs.

    Alternatively, place the crackers in a large zip-top freezer bag, and pound with a heavy object until the crackers are crushed. A rolling pin, meat mallet, or even an unopened tin can work great for this.

    How to make scalloped corn

    Start by cooking the bacon.

    Whenever I’m making more than a few slices of bacon, I’ll put it on a wire baking rack fitted over a sheet pan (here’s the one that I have). I line the sheet pan with foil for easy clean-up, then place the baking rack on top.

    slices of cooked bacon on a wire rack.

    The bacon stays flat instead of curling like it does on the stovetop—not sure why this is, but the bacon stays almost completely flat every time I cook it in the oven!

    The bacon drippings make their way down to the foil, which you can crumple up and throw away once it cools off instead of trying to clean a bacon grease-soaked pan.

    The rest of the recipe is a one-bowl affair: just mix and pour it into a 13×9 inch baking dish.

    The end result is reminiscent of corn casserole, but with a slight bread-like texture from the Ritz cracker crumbs. The bacon takes it over the top, and fresh chopped chives add some onion flavor and color to the top.

    hand lifting scalloped corn with bacon out of a casserole dish.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I make scalloped corn ahead of time?

    Scalloped corn is best served hot out of the oven, so I don’t recommend making the dish ahead. However, you can prepare all of the ingredients (including the bacon and cracker crumbs) ahead of time, so you just need to stir everything together and bake it.

    What’s a good substitute for Ritz cracker crumbs?

    Instead of Ritz cracker crumbs, you can use saltine cracker crumbs.

    Serving ideas

    I served with Scalloped Corn with Ritz Crackers and Bacon as part of an Easter dinner, co-hosted by my friend Kelley of Haviland Events. She created the gorgeous tablescape.

    gingham tablecloth topped with a china plate of easter dinner and a vase of colorful flowers.

    Here’s what else we served:
    Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb
    Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
    Easy Banoffee Pie

    Have you tried this recipe? Please leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating and/or comment below!

    cup of ambrosia and slice of banana cake.

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    Scalloped Corn with Ritz Crackers and Bacon

    Published by Kate
    Scalloped corn is similar to corn casserole, but with a slight bread-like texture from the butter cracker crumbs. Don’t miss the bacon and chives—they take it over the top!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 55 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 333 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 (14.75 oz) cans creamed corn
    • 2 eggs
    • ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) butter, melted
    • 3 cups butter cracker crumbs (I used Ritz®, about 3 sleeves crushed in the food processor)
    • 1 cup milk
    • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
    • For garnish: fresh chopped chives

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13×9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the creamed corn, eggs, and butter. Stir in the cracker crumbs, milk, and bacon.
    • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 35–40 minutes or until light brown around the edges.
    • Remove the scalloped corn from the oven. Sprinkle with chopped chives if desired, and serve.

    Notes

    Scalloped corn is best served hot out of the oven. To make it easy when it’s time to assemble the dish, cook the bacon and crush the cracker crumbs ahead of time. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 744mgPotassium: 324mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword corn casserole, scalloped corn
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    1. Becky Schnabel says

      April 07, 2020 at 4:17 pm

      I need this recipe gluten free…

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      • Kate Shungu says

        April 07, 2020 at 5:47 pm

        Hi Becky, I’m not sure that I can confidently give you a gluten free alternative as I haven’t tried it. I suspect that gluten free breadcrumbs *could* work but again, I haven’t tried it so I don’t want to lead you astray!

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