Creamed Corn Recipe
on Nov 13, 2020, Updated Sep 12, 2024
This homemade Creamed Corn Recipe is easy to make and tastes amazing! A southern comfort food side dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving and the holidays.
Why We Love This Creamed Corn Recipe
There is just nothing like homemade creamed corn. A southern comfort food, this easy side dish requires hardly any prep work and tastes like a million bucks!
It really is that good and it’s also a very beginner friendly recipe.
If you need an easy last minute side dish for Thanksgiving, you have to try this homemade creamed corn!
“Made this today for my husband’s birthday dinner. It is a very easy recipe and it is sure yummy. I will continue to use this recipe on many more occasions.” – Reader Shareen
Ingredients & Notes
- Frozen Sweet Corn: we love the convenience of using frozen corn!
- Heavy cream
- Milk: whole milk works best for this recipe
- Butter: salted or unsalted butter will work in this recipe
- Parmesan Cheese: freshly grated
- Cream Cheese: our secret for an extra creamy flavor!
- Salt & Pepper: to season
- All Purpose Flour: to thicken the sauce
How to Make Creamed Corn
Step 1: Add the butter to a saucepan and melt it.
Step 2: Add the flour and whisk for a minute to form a roux, then add the heavy cream, salt, parmesan cheese, cream cheese, and milk.
Step 3: Once the sauce is melted together, add in your frozen corn and heat until the corn is plump and the sauce is thick and creamy. Serve and enjoy!
Making creamed corn from scratch is going to be a game changer for you if you have never tried it before. This corn with cream cheese is a family favorite.
Not only is it easy to make, but no one can resist this extra creamy and delicious side dish!
This dish uses both cream cheese and parmesan cheese to really amp up the cheesy creamy goodness of the creamed corn. I didn’t think I liked creamed corn but this recipe changed my mind!
What to serve with Creamed Corn
Creamed corn pairs well with a variety of side dishes. It’s loved as a summer staple as well as a family favorite Thanksgiving and Easter dinner side dish.
How To Store
Creamed corn can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Leftovers can be reheated in a saucepan or in the microwave until heated through.
Try this recipe for the holidays and you won’t be disappointed! You will definitely want to add this yummy dish to your holiday recipe collection!
Can This Be Made In A Crock Pot?
I loved this recipe so much that it inspired me to create a version for the slow cooker. Here is my recipe for Slow Cooker Creamed Corn! It’s very similar to this one, but adapted to cook in the crock pot instead.
Can I use Fresh Corn?
You can use fresh corn if you want! Just pay attention to the cook time as it may differ slightly. I would estimate you would need to use around 3-4 ears of corn for this recipe!
More Side Dish Recipes
Creamed Corn with Cream Cheese
Ingredients
- 24 oz frozen sweet corn
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
Instructions
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a sauce pan
- Stir in the flour and whisk constantly for one minute
- Add the milk, heavy cream, salt, parmesan cheese, and the cream cheese and stir for 1 – 2 minutes until the cream cheese is mostly melted
- Add the frozen corn and continue to cook, stirring often, for around 15 minutes, or until the corn is plump and the sauce is thick and creamy
Would almond milk be good to use instead of cow milk?
I am not sure the flavor would be right