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Canned Corn Recipe with Peppers + Bacon

Take canned corn to a new level with this easy and flavorful canned corn recipe! This recipe makes getting your veggies in tasty!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 153 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 trips Bacon chopped
  • ⅓ cup red pepper minced
  • ⅓ cup onion minced, yellow or red
  • 1 can corn about 15 ounces

Instructions

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  1. In a medium skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
  2. Drain bacon grease, leaving 2 tablespoons in the pan.
  3. Add the onions and peppers, cook until translucent.
  4. Drain half of the liquid off of the canned corn.
  5. Add the corn and half the liquid into the pan with the onion and peppers.
  6. Cook until almost all the liquid is evaporated.
  7. Add bacon back into the pan. Stir to combine.

Notes

  • This canned corn recipe will change your entire perspective of this side dish. It's so simple and delicious that it will become a regular part of your meal plan. 
  • About 1 ½ cups of corn are 
  • Canned corn may contain more sodium than fresh or frozen corn, but the nutrients are comparable because of the preservation process.
  • Keep the leftovers from this recipe in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 or 5 days. 
  • This canned corn recipe will change your entire perspective of this side dish. It's so simple and delicious that it will become a regular part of your meal plan. 
  • About 1 ½ cups of corn are packed into every 15-ounce sized can.  Just replace the ½ can of corn liquid with water (about ¼ cup) if you use a package of corn instead of a can.

Nutrition Information

Calories 153kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 75mg (3%) Potassium 291mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 658IU (13%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 153

% Daily Value*

Calories 153kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 75mg 3%
Potassium 291mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 658IU 13%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.