Looking back at the archives reveals that there are simply not enough side dishes featured here. With the holiday season barreling towards us at hyper speeds that I am not prepared for, I am doing my best to spice things up and add a few. When serving a large party, I rely heavily on my slow cooker for everything from appetizers to desserts. At the moment I own… 6… >.> Don’t judge.
Creamed corn is one of those love it or hate it dishes. Sadly, I know a ton of people that hate it. Bully for me, because, I love it. Corn isn’t a go to side for me, as I lump it in with the unnecessary starch carb load category that I tend to avoid if I can, but every once in a while, this sort of side really hits the spot. Pair this with a simple sausage or fish for supper or serve on the side at your next large gathering for an instant hit.
Slow Cooker Loaded Creamed Corn
Ingredients
- 4 12 oz bags of frozen corn thawed
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1/4 cup butter diced into 1/4? cubes
- 1 teas brown sugar
- 2 teas Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 teas black pepper
- 5 slices thick cut bacon
- 3 oz Monterrey jack cheese with peppers
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- 2 tbs fresh snipped parsley
- 1 teas red wine vinegar
- 1/8 teas sugar
Instructions
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Pulse 12 oz of corn with half and half in a food processor or blender until smooth.
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Place corn, half and half mixture, onion, butter, brown sugar, Cajun seasoning, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.
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Meanwhile, cook the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels and chop into 1? pieces.
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Toss the chopped tomato with the parsley, red wine vinegar, and sugar in a small bowl.
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Top the creamed corn with the bacon and cheese. Let sit for 5 minutes to melt. Spoon the tomato mixture over the top and serve.
Recipe Notes
BHG Special Interest Slow Cooker
Cream corn is the shiz….this recipe is awesome!
Um yeah, this is awesome!! I could eat this for breakfast lunch and dinner and be so happy. So my kind of food!
I really like the idea of using the slow cooker for this. I never had creamed corn growing up, but Hubby did and loves it. I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I’ve never made it for him though. I think now I can change that. Heck, with your topping, it’s a meal, not a side.
With one amazing recipe, you have change my outlook on creamed corn forever! Can’t wait to share this with our Cabot friends.
You own 6 slow cookers? Wow 🙂 I feel like I need a small crock pot to go along with my big one – so I can make small servings of delicious sides like this.
Uhhh…I’m a creamed corn lover! Ya…I would even eat it straight from the can. haha
Oh my gosh I could eat an entire meal-size of that.
This can be the whole meal. No need for a main!
If it has bacon in it or on it, my family will eat it. Looks delish!
Oh my gosh! I love creamed corn, and will love it more now that I can make it in my slow cooker!
Oh man, this is bursting with my favorite flavors!! I am dying to get a hold of this 🙂
I live alone, this is to large for me, so can I divide it and will it freeze good. It sounds so good.