Food and Recipes Veggies Corn Easy Dinners That Start With Corn By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on April 5, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall It's still summer, and that means corn is still fresh and ready-to-eat at your farmers' market. You're going to love these healthy and quick corn recipes that are filled with flavor and texture from corn. Add a crunch to any dish with a few kernels, throw corn on the cob on the grill or make a fresh salsa to top your tacos this summer with these easy corn dinner recipes. These fresh corn recipes will get you through busy weeknights with easy one-pot dishes and slow-cooker meals. Soups and chowders made with corn are ideal for making ahead and freezing, and your kids will ask you to make sheet pan nachos with corn again and again. Stock up on corn at the store or farmer's market because you'll get hooked on these easy corn recipes. 01 of 12 Field Pea, Corn and Bacon Salad Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Cat Steele Recipe: Field Pea, Corn and Bacon Salad This fresh salad would make for a filling summer dinner over a bed of greens with grilled shrimp, chicken or steak on top. 02 of 12 Creamy Fried Confetti Corn Recipe: Creamy Fried Confetti Corn This indulgent side dish calls for bacon and fresh corn kernels (need we say more?). 03 of 12 Scalloped Corn Casserole Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Karen Rankin Recipe: Scalloped Corn Casserole This warm and filling casserole will be the hit of the potluck. It's also easy to make! 04 of 12 Classic Grilled Corn on the Cob Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Classic Grilled Corn on the Cob For a true taste of summertime, treat guests to a corn-on-the-cob bar with these grilled ears and all of your favorite toppings. 05 of 12 Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder This delicious slow-cooker corn chowder is made with hearty potatoes and fresh summer corn and topped with a colorful and flavorful mixture of corn kernels, bacon, red onion, chives and lime juice. 06 of 12 Shrimp Boil Pasta Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Kay. E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Shrimp Boil Pasta No shrimp boil would be complete without Old Bay seasoning, and this pasta dish will satisfy your Low Country Boil and pasta cravings. 07 of 12 Creamed Corn Grits Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Creamed Corn Grits A skillet of grits makes a great dinner starter. Try these creamed corn grits, add a protein and some greens, and you're on your way to a delicious meal. 08 of 12 Chilled Sweet Corn Soup Becky Luigart-Stayner; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Chilled Sweet Corn Soup This pretty chilled soup would be an ideal starter at a luncheon. A tip from the test kitchen: To get the best color in the soup, we recommend using yellow corn, not white or bi-colored corn. 09 of 12 Smoked Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe: Smoked Chicken Corn Chowder This colorful chowder is hearty and filling. Pick up some smoked chicken with no sauce from a local barbecue restaurant or use rotisserie chicken from the store. 10 of 12 Deb Wise's Tamale Pie Mix-up Hector Sanchez Recipe: Deb Wise's Tamale Pie Mix-up This dish is delicious, filling, and will easily please a crowd. Add a leafy side salad for a well-rounded meal. 11 of 12 Baked Corn Casserole Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Emily Neighbors Hall; Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis Recipe: Baked Corn Casserole Add your favorite toppings to this delicious corn casserole to make a hearty side or pump it up with pr 12 of 12 One Pot Fresh Corn Mac and Cheese Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: One Pot Fresh Corn Mac and Cheese Who says mac and cheese can't be a main dish? This one gets a little sweetness from corn along with all the cheesy goodness you crave in a bowl of mac and cheese. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit