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Leek Creamed Corn

Our Homemade Creamed Corn is a lightened up, homemade version of that from-the-can classic. Ditch the can and make flavorful, comforting creamed corn from scratch!Yield: 2 1/2 c 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 5 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp salted butter
  • 1 c leeks, sliced (about one medium) *(See leek cleaning and cutting note below)
  • 1 Tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 c milk
  • 2 ½ c corn, thawed if frozen
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground white pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a medium saucepan, heat butter. Add leeks and sauté over medium-high heat until vibrant and soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add flour and mix to create a paste. (It will be a chunky paste with the leeks in there. Just make sure the flour is dissolved.) Add milk, stir to combine. Heat until milk is simmering and begins to thicken.
  3. Add corn, salt, and pepper. Simmer, stirring often to be sure the mixture doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
  4. When most of the liquid has reduced out, mash corn with a potato masher to desired consisten