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Old Fashioned Creamed Corn Recipe
This Old Fashioned Creamed Corn recipe has sweet, tender fresh corn in a rich, creamy sauce that makes a delicious comfort food side dish for a BBQ or Thanksgiving dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 ears fresh or frozen corn
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cut the corn kernels off the cobs.
- Place half of the corn kernels in a cast iron skillet or dutch oven. Pour in 1/2 cup milk and cook over medium heat for 4 minutes.
- Pour the corn mixture into a blender or food processor, and then add the heavy cream. Blend until smooth.
- In the same skillet or dutch oven, melt the butter, and cook the onion in the melted butter for 4 minutes over medium heat.
- Stir the cornstarch into the remaining half cup of milk, and then stir into the onion. Add the sugar, thyme, salt, and pepper. Let simmer, stirring frequently for about 7 or 8 minutes.
- Pour the corn mixture from the blender into the corn in the pan, and simmer on medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese until melted, and serve with a garnish of thyme.
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Notes
- Tips: Using fresh corn will make the best creamed corn. Use the back of a knife to scrape the corn cobs for all the flavor possible. Make extra and freeze some for later.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
346mg
(14%)
Potassium
248mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
409IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 346mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 409IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.