Creamed Corn with Cream Cheese
An easy, Southern creamed corn with cream cheese made on the stovetop with milk, and fresh or frozen corn. The perfect potluck side dish for family gatherings and BBQ's!
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 240kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese room temperature, cut into chunks
- 2 cups whole milk warmed
- 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 ½ cups frozen corn thawed (or canned corn, drained)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the cream cheese and the milk, and stir often until the creamed cheese has melted, 6-8 minutes. Add in the sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Add the corn, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, and allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the mixture has thickened slightly. Stir often, and do not allow the mixture to boil
- Ladle 2 cups of the creamed corn into a blender or food processor and pulse 2-3 times. Pour back into the pan, stir and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 0.7mg