Corn Pudding

Posted by: The Trader Rater in All Reviews, Refrigerated November 22, 2016 0 583 Views

Ingredients

Corn (Yellow Corn, White Corn), Heavy Cream, Liquid Pasteurized Egg (Egg, Citric Acid), Whole Milk (Milk, Vitamin D3), Mozzarella Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Microbial Rennet, Salt), Onion, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Microbial Rennet, Powdered Cellulose), Butter (Pasteurized Cream, Salt), Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cane Sugar, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Sea Salt, Basil, Black Pepper.

Contains Milk, Egg, Wheat.

Cooking Instructions

Microwave (1,200 watts):
Microwave cook times may vary depending on oven wattage. Remove cooking tray from outer packaging, lift one corner of film and heat on high for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes. Let stand 1 minute. Contents will be hot, please remove film carefully.

Conventional Oven:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove film. Place on baking sheet on center rack of oven (do not place plastic tray directly on oven rack). Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 2 minutes. Serve right away.

Cooking Notes

We cooked a few different varieties of ready-made TJ’s sides at once, in a 350°F oven for 20-25 minutes. Not exactly as prescribed in the directions, but it worked perfectly in our tests.

Nutrition Facts

about 2 servings per container

Serving size 1 Cup (212g/7.5 oz)

Amount per serving

Calories 370

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21g 27%

Saturated Fat 12g 60%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 130mg 44%

Sodium 570mg 25%

Total Carbohydrate 32g 11%

Dietary Fiber 3g 10%

Total Sugars 11g

Includes (Not Listed) g Added Sugars 0%

Protein 13g

Vitamin D (Not Listed) mcg 0%

Calcium 20mg 2%

Iron 6mg 34%

Potassium (Not Listed) mg 0%

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

When we saw this Corn Pudding at our local TJ’s Thanksgiving section, we had to jump on it. It sounded like it was going to be delicious, and we were excited to streamline the Turkey Day prep (there’s no shame in pre-made side dishes – especially when they look this tempting).

The verdict? We’re happy to report that this side dish is as delicious as it sounds. It was really tasty. It’s packed with corn, and the cheese is flavorful. It had a nice, subtle crust and it wasn’t too cheesy or creamy. It’s arguably more of a “casserole” than a “pudding”, but we’ll let that slide 🙂

To round out our Test Thanksgiving dinner, we paired this Corn Pudding with Scalloped Potatoes with Quattro Formaggio, Cauliflower Gratin, Carrot Souffle, Cornbread Stuffing Mix, and Kettle Cooked Turkey Gravy. Definitely a hearty spread!

Have you tried this side dish from Trader Joe’s? Let us know your opinions in the comments below!

Did you know the thin plastic package from this product is recyclable? You can’t recycle it with your plastic containers, but you can drop it off at most grocery & retail stores – including Trader Joe’s. Click to learn more about recycling plastic bags & wrapping.