Description
Creamed Corn is a rich and creamy side dish made with corn kernels, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 2 cups corn kernels, frozen, canned or roasted
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Combine cream cheese, butter and garlic in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Stir in milk until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in corn until well combined, about 2 minutes. Stir in thyme; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Spread corn mixture into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Place into oven and bake until bubbly, about 15-17 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, you can use half-and-half instead of whole milk.
- Feel free to add additional spices or herbs according to your preference.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg