Skillet Creamed Corn
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 355kcal
This delicious skillet creamed corn is such a tasty side dish that's ready to serve in 20 minutes. Made with simple ingredients, it's a great addition to any Thanksgiving or holiday table.
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Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
- ¼ medium onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 4 cups 6-7 ears fresh corn kernels
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- One pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove and crumble the bacon; set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in the skillet.
- Sauté the onion, over medium heat, in the bacon drippings, until translucent and tender. Add garlic, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook the garlic/onion mixture 30 seconds. Stir often.
- Add corn, stirring often, 3 minutes or until tender.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables in the skillet and stir.
- Slowly add the half-and-half and stir quickly until smooth.
- Add salt, pepper, red pepper and cook about 5 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the butter and basil.
- Allow each person to garnish the corn with reserved bacon.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Make it vegetarian by omitting the bacon and using cooking oil to sauté.
- Make it gluten-free by using a 1:1 GF flour.
- Before serving, taste for seasoning and adjust if needed to suit your tastes.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 609mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 647IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg