Corn pudding is a classic Southern side dish considered a comfort food. Mimicking the taste of buttered corn on the cob, the dish is cooked like a steamed pudding. To find out more about this Southern classic, read on to learn how to make corn pudding.

While corn pudding is served as a side dish, commonly with turkey or ham at holiday gatherings, it's named a pudding as it's cooked like a steamed pudding. To make a basic corn pudding you will need to gather your ingredients, know the preparation method and find out about common variations.

• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 cups corn kernels or 2 cans corn, kernels or creamed corn

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Lightly grease a large casserole dish or baking pan.
3. Combine the melted butter, sugar, eggs and milk in a large bowl.
4. Stir in the cornstarch until well combined.
5. Add in the corn and stir until completely incorporated.
6. Pour into the greased dish and bake for one hour.
7. Allow to cool briefly then serve and enjoy!

1. Vary the amount of kernel corn to creamed corn to find a consistency you like.
2. Use fresh corn if desired, but be very careful when removing it from the cob.
3. For a creamier dish, reduce the eggs and add more milk.
4. For a thicker dish, add in one box corn bread mix or cornmeal.
5. Top with shredded cheddar cheese for the last 10 minutes of baking if desired.