Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
on Jun 15, 2022, Updated Apr 03, 2024
This slow cooker creamed corn is southern style comfort food! The best corn side dish for the holidays, Sunday dinner, or Thanksgiving.
Creamed corn is one of those side dishes that I could eat again and again.
This slow cooker creamed corn is a no fuss recipe that is perfect when you need to save oven space.
We like making this recipe for busy cooking holidays like Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any kind of birthday party of cookout.
Not only is it low mess, but you only have to stir it a few times and the crock pot does all of the work for you.
The end result is creamy cheesy buttery delicious creamed corn.
Ingredients needed to make creamed corn
- frozen sweet corn kernels
- cream cheese
- unsalted butter
- milk
- salt
- parmesan cheese: freshly grated
How to make creamed corn in the slow cooker
Step 1: Add the frozen corn kernels to a 4 quart sized slow cooker.
Pour the milk over the corn and sprinkle the salt on top.
Step 2: Cut the block of cream cheese into square chunks and place them on top of the frozen corn.
Step 3: Cut the butter into slices and place them on top of the corn also.
Do not stir. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 1.5 hours.
Step 4: Stir the now melted cream cheese and butter into the creamed corn until combined.
Cook an additional 15-30 minutes, until everything is melted and creamy.
Once the corn is finished, stir in the fresh grated parmesan cheese and let it melt before serving.
This will only take a couple of minutes.
This easy corn recipe is rich and creamy and so delicious everyone will want seconds!
It’s easy to make and only requires a few basic pantry ingredients.
I’m a big fan of slow cooker recipes as they are just so easy and free up much needed oven space.
Or they’re great to set and forget when you just don’t feel like cooking!
Some of our favorites include slow cooker baked ziti, slow cooker spinach artichoke dip and for fall we love this slow cooker chili mac recipe.
More corn recipes
I love this hearty creamed corn as is and it has such a delicious cheesy rich creamy flavor.
Some people prefer a little bit of sugar in their creamed corn, so if that is you I would suggest adding just 1 teaspoon and going from there.
You won’t need much!
This is one corn dish that everyone always asks for the recipe.
Make this the next time you need a yummy easy side dish!
Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
Ingredients
- 30 oz frozen sweet corn
- 8 oz cream cheese, cut into chunks
- 1 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into slices
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, fresh grated
Instructions
- Add the frozen corn kernels to a 4 quart slow cooker. Pour the milk over the corn and sprinkle the salt on top.
- Cut the block of cream cheese into chunks and slice the butter into pats
- Place the cream cheese chunks and butter slices on top of the corn. Do not stir. Place the lid on and turn the crock pot to high for 1.5 hours
- Stir the melted butter and cream cheese into the creamed corn, then slo cook for another 15-30 minutes, until hot and creamy. Once the corn is done, stir in the fresh parmesan cheese until melted before serving
