Creamed Corn is fresh sun-ripened corn in a smooth homemade cream sauce. It is made with a handful of ingredients in about ten easy minutes. It is one of our favorite comfort dishes and it makes a great side for anything from Oven Baked Ribs to London Broil.
If your family is anything like ours then they just love corn. This will quickly become one of your go-to comfort food sides. I love to serve this cream style corned ladled over mashed potatoes with Beef Tips and Gravy. Do you have corn lovers like I do? Then this is a must-try. Be sure to read my recipe variations for fun and delicious flavor alternatives.
How to make Creamed Corn
Start by melting a little butter in a skillet over medium heat. Now add the onion and cook for several minutes. Now sprinkle the onion with flour and continue cooking for a couple of minutes stirring continuously. Then stir in the milk and cream in increments alternating between the two. Now stir constantly until smooth.
Next add the corn, dried thyme leaves dried parsley, and plenty of salt and pepper to taste. Let it simmer and thicken for about 10-15 minutes. Add a few more tablespoons of butter and stir to melt. You can let it simmer for a little bit however if the cream sauce thickens too much stir in a few tablespoons of milk to thin it out.
Helpful hints and tips
- Use fresh, canned or frozen corn. If fresh steam, roast, microwave or boil to cook before you start the recipe.
- If the creamed base gets too thick add several tablespoons of milk at a time until desired consistency.
- Season with plenty of salt and pepper.
- For people who like a lot of kick in their recipes substitute ground cayenne pepper for the dried thyme.
- Do you like your cream corn sweet? Add 1 teaspoon of sugar to the cream base before stirring in the corn and other spices.
- For an extra special occasion top with crumbled bacon and fresh snipped chives.
Recipe variations for Creamed Corn
- Jalapeno Popper Creamed Corn – add 1 minced jalapeno the last minute of cooking the onion, melt 3 tablespoons cream cheese in the cream mixture before adding the corn, omit the dried thyme and add a few pinches of ground cayenne, top with crumbled bacon
- Sweet Onion and Garlic Creamed Corn – use Vidalia onion or another sweet variety, add 2 finely minced garlic cloves to the onions in the skillet about 1 minute before you add the milk and cream.
- Cheddar and Chive Creamed Corn – omit the dried thyme, sprinkle the finished recipe with chives and finely shredded cheddar.
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PrintCreamed Corn
This creamed corn is comfort food at it’s finest. Paired best with beef, chicken or pork, this creamy side dish is easy to make with just a handful of ingredients and in just a few minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: side
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 ¾ cup milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 4 cups corn (see notes)
- ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onions; cooking for 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle with flour; continue cooking for 2 minutes stirring continuously.
- Stir in the milk and cream in increments; alternating between the two. Stir continuously until smooth.
- Stir in corn, dried thyme, dried parsley, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 10-15 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons butter and stir to melt.
Notes
- Use fresh, canned or frozen corn. If fresh steam, roast, microwave or boil to cook before you start the recipe.
- If the creamed base gets too thick add several tablespoons of milk at a time until desired consistency.
- Season with plenty of salt and pepper.
- For people who like a lot of kick in their recipes substitute ground cayenne pepper for the dried thyme.
- Do you like your cream corn sweet? Add 1 teaspoon of sugar to the cream base before stirring in the corn and other spices.
- For an extra special occasion top with crumbled bacon and fresh snipped chives.
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