Description
This Slow Cooker Creamed Corn recipe offers a deliciously creamy and comforting side dish made with frozen corn, cream cheese, and butter, perfectly cooked in a slow cooker for easy preparation and rich flavor.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs frozen corn
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced chives
Instructions
- Combine Corn and Seasonings: Place the frozen corn, sugar, and salt into the slow cooker and stir well to combine all the ingredients evenly.
- Add Dairy: Pour the milk over the corn mixture, then arrange the butter and cream cheese cubes on top, distributing them evenly for gradual melting.
- Cook in Slow Cooker: Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 hours, allowing the ingredients to meld together and soften, forming a creamy base.
- Mix Until Creamy: Remove the lid carefully and stir the corn mixture briskly until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy, blending the melted butter and cream cheese thoroughly.
- Season: Stir in the 1/4 teaspoon of pepper to enhance the flavor of the creamed corn without overpowering the sweetness.
- Garnish and Serve: Top the creamy corn with the crumbled cooked bacon and thinly sliced chives just before serving to add texture and a burst of fresh flavor.
Notes
- Frozen corn works perfectly in this recipe and does not need to be thawed before use.
- If the cream cheese looks curdled when you first lift the slow cooker lid, continue stirring as the sauce will smooth out.
- Canned corn can be used as a substitute; just make sure to drain it well before adding to the slow cooker.
- Cooking times may vary slightly depending on your slow cooker model; check for creaminess towards the end of cooking.
- For a lower-fat version, substitute the cream cheese and butter with reduced-fat alternatives, and use skim milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
