Creamy Cheesy Corn

⏱ 25 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Corn

This creamy corn side dish combines fresh or frozen corn with crispy bacon and rich cream cheese for a comforting result. The corn is simmered until tender before the cheese is melted into the mixture, creating a luscious texture. Optional milk can be added to adjust the consistency. It's a quick and satisfying recipe that serves four people.

Creamy Cheesy Corn

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, cut up
  • 6 medium fresh ears of corn or 3 cups frozen corn (thawed)
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 4 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, cubed
  • 1 -2 tablespoon milk, if needed or desired,see recipe (OPTIONAL)

Method

  1. Cook the bacon pieces in a saucepan until they become crisp.
  2. Take the bacon out, leaving 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the pan.
  3. Drain the bacon on paper towels and set it aside for later.
  4. If you are using fresh corn, use a sharp knife to cut the kernels from the cobs at about 2/3 depth, avoiding scraping the cob.
  5. Place the corn, whether fresh or thawed frozen, into the saucepan along with the 6 tablespoons water, chopped onion, and a dash of pepper.
  6. Heat the mixture until it just begins to boil.
  7. Lower the heat, cover the pan, and let it simmer for 5 to 7 minutes until the corn is crisp-tender.
  8. Add the cubed cream cheese to the corn mixture in the pan, without draining it.
  9. Stir continuously over low heat until the cream cheese has fully melted.
  10. If you wish, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk to achieve your preferred consistency.
  11. Mix the reserved bacon back into the creamy corn.
  12. Serve the dish immediately while warm.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium274600 mg

Recipe details

CategoryCorn
AuthorPianolady