Description
This Crockpot Creamed Corn Recipe is the ultimate game-changer when oven space is valuable. It’s a true “dump-and-go” dish that delivers a ridiculously rich, velvety, and sweet corn side dish with almost zero effort. Forget that stuff from a can. This homemade slow cooker creamed corn is packed with flavor from real butter and cream cheese, and it will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups (about 20-24 oz) Frozen Sweet Corn
- 8 oz (1 block) Full-Fat Cream Cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) Salted Butter
- 1/2 cup Whole Milk
- 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper (plus more for serving)
Instructions
- Combine All Ingredients: Place the frozen corn into the basin of your slow cooker (a 4-6 quart model is perfect). Add the room temperature cream cheese (cubed is helpful), sliced butter, whole milk, sugar, salt, and pepper right on top. Do not stir.
- The First Cook: Secure the lid on your crockpot. Turn the setting to HIGH and cook for 1 hour. During this time, the butter will melt, and the cream cheese will become incredibly soft.
- The Magic Stir: After one hour, remove the lid and give everything a thorough stir. Use a whisk or a sturdy spoon to break up the softened cream cheese and mix it completely into the melted butter and milk until a beautiful, creamy sauce forms.
- The Final Cook: Place the lid back on the slow cooker and continue to cook on HIGH for 1 additional hour, allowing all the flavors to meld together.
- Serve Hot: Give the creamed corn one last stir. Taste and adjust salt or pepper if needed. Serve hot, straight from the crockpot. (You can turn the setting to “WARM” to hold it.)
Notes
- Dump and Go: Don’t worry about mixing the ingredients at the start! Just “throw it all in.” Piling the room temperature cream cheese and butter on top helps them melt down evenly into the corn.
- Room Temp Cream Cheese: Using room temperature cream cheese (and cubing it) helps it melt and incorporate smoothly during the “Magic Stir” step, preventing lumps.
- Keep it Warm: This dish holds beautifully on the “WARM” setting of your slow cooker, making it a perfect side for a party or holiday meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Side Dish, Holiday
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/8th of recipe)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
