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Homemade creamed corn served in a patterned bowl, topped with chopped parsley and black pepper.

Creamed Corn

5 from 1 vote
A rich, velvety stovetop creamed corn made with fresh sweet corn, natural corn milk, cream, and butter. Ready in 15 minutes and perfect as a comforting side dish for any meal. Family-friendly, reheats well, and customizable with optional cheeses, herbs, or spicy additions.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 cups Fresh sweet corn kernels - Or frozen, thawed
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • ½ cup Whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons Butter
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper
Optional Add-Ins
  • 2 ounces Cream cheese - Extra-rich texture
  • ¼ cup Parmesan, grated - Savory depth
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh chives - Chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder - Or 1 clove fresh

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet (For simmering the creamed corn)
  • 1 Sharp knife (To remove kernels from fresh cobs)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring)
  • 1 Blender (To create natural corn cream)
  • As needed Measuring cups/spoons (For ingredients)

Method
 

  1. Cut kernels off fresh cobs and scrape the cobs to collect corn milk. If using frozen corn, thaw and pat dry. Reserve 1 cup of kernels for blending.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic (if using) and seasonings; cook 30 seconds until fragrant, not browned.
  3. Blend the reserved 1 cup of corn with ¼ cup cream until smooth. Add this blended mixture to the skillet.
  4. Stir in the rest of the corn kernels, heavy cream, milk, sugar, salt, pepper, and optional cream cheese.
  5. Simmer 8–10 minutes over medium heat until the sauce thickens and corn is tender. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  6. Stir in Parmesan, herbs, jalapeños, or lime depending on the variation. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 360mgPotassium: 268mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 825IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 0.6mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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