Prepping this corn casserole in advance takes some of the pressure off at dinnertime.

cans whiteshoepeg corn, drained

1(10 3/4-oz.)

cancondensed cream of celery soup

1(8-oz.

Southern Living Shoepeg Corn Casserole in the dish ready to serve

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Add scallions and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 7 minutes.

Spoon into a 2-quart freezer-safe baking dish.

If making right away, skip to Step 4.

Tightly wrap baking dish with plastic wrap.

Store in freezer up to 6 months.

Transfer frozen casserole to refrigerator until thawed, about 24 hours.

Unwrap baking dish; stir mixture until smooth and creamy.

Preheat oven to 350F.

Sprinkle evenly over mixture in baking dish.

Remove from oven; let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.