Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
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Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
Description
This Slow Cooker Creamed Corn recipe uses frozen corn combined with sugar and salt to create a natural sweetness balanced by seasoning. Milk, cubed butter, and cream cheese are layered on top before slow cooking several hours on low or high heat. The gentle heat softens the corn and melts the butter and cheese, which when stirred combine into a creamy sauce. The texture is smooth and rich without being overly thick.
Finishing the dish with crumbled cooked bacon adds a smoky, savory crunch and thinly sliced chives contribute fresh herbal notes. The slow cooker method allows hands-off preparation with gentle heat producing tender corn and a thick but not heavy consistency.
This creamed corn is well suited as a comforting side dish for meals requiring a creamy vegetable accompaniment. The bacon topping provides additional texture and flavor contrast.
Frozen corn may be used directly from the freezer without thawing. Stirring the mixture initially may show curdling from the cream cheese, which smooths out with continued stirring. Canned corn can also be used if drained prior to cooking.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs corn frozen
- 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 black pepper
- 6 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup chives thinly sliced
Instructions
- Place the corn, sugar and salt into a slow cooker; stir to combine.
- Pour the milk into the slow cooker, then arrange the pieces of butter and cream cheese on top of the corn.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or LOW for 4-5 hours.
- Remove the lid and stir the corn mixture until it comes together into a creamy sauce. Just keep stirring until it's smooth!
- Stir in the pepper.
- Top the creamed corn with bacon and chives and serve.
Notes
- Frozen corn can be added directly without thawing for convenience.
- Stir the creamed corn thoroughly after cooking to smooth out the cream cheese, which may initially look curdled.
- If using canned corn, be sure to drain it before adding to the slow cooker.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 349kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 559mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 445mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 605IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8.2mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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