Creamed Corn is a tasty, classic side dish made with corn, heavy cream, butter, sugar, a pinch of cayenne, milk and cheese.
We are just about one week away from Thanksgiving! Crazy. I haven’t even had to think about the menu. I do know that every holiday dinner calls for a few fantastic vegetable side dishes. Creamed Corn is a favorite and one of those dishes that tends to please just about everyone so it will be making its way onto the menu for sure.
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Creamed Corn
Creamed Corn is creamy with a touch of sweetness and just a little kick of heat from the cayenne. If you don’t want the extra spice, you can certainly just leave that ingredient out of the recipe. I have never been a fan of canned creamed corn but homemade is a different story. You can still taste the corn and get that slight crunch it provides.
Tips & Tricks
Can You Use Fresh Corn?
Yes! Frozen corn is the easiest but you can use fresh. For fresh corn, you will need about 5 cups worth of corn. Remove the husk from the cob and cut off the kernels. Add a couple tablespoons of water to the pan with the corn to heat up and follow the instructions below.
Creamed Corn
- Prep Time: 3
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
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Creamed Corn is a tasty, classic side dish made with corn, heavy cream, butter, sugar, a pinch of cayenne, milk and cheese.
Ingredients
2 pounds frozen corn
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne
Ground pepper
1/2 cup milk
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Heat up a pan on the stovetop on a medium- high heat.
Add corn, sugar, butter, heavy cream, cayenne and some freshly ground pepper.
Stir and heat corn until butter has melted.
In a separate bowl, whisk milk and flour. Add to pan and stir.
Cook corn 10 minutes or until thickened stirring often.
Remove from heat, add cheese and stir.
Serve.
- Category: Side
- Method: Stovetop
Keywords: Corn
I love creamed corn, but I have only ever had the canned variety. I am definitely going to give this recipe a try, so I can experience homemade creamed corn. Can’t wait to try it.
I think you will really enjoy it homemade!
I make this every year for thanksgiving but never with Cayenne or cheese. What a great spin. I will be saving this one.
Just adds a little extra yum.
I’ve never tried this but it looks delicious!
Ohh Paula. You need to try this.
It’s been so long since I’ve had creamed corn. I think this is the perfect recipe to remedy that.
Everyone needs some creamed corn in their life every once in awhile.
This looks so yummy! I am going to save this recipe and make this for my Christmas dinner!
Will be the perfect addition.