Creamed Corn From Scratch
This homemade creamed corn recipe makes a sweet and creamy corn dish that pairs well with so many different entrèes! Get ready for sweet, tender corn kernels in a velvety cream sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, small, chopped
- 3 1/2 tbsp butter
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels (you can use drained canned corn)
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup milk, ideally whole
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional), grated
Topping Options
- ground black pepper
- cilantro
- OR fresh thyme leaves (or 1/8 tsp dried thyme leaves)
Instructions
- COOK INGREDIENTS: In a pan over medium heat, cook the onion in the butter until translucent. Add the flour, salt, and pepper, cooking and stirring for an additional 3 minutes.Add the corn, milk, cream, and sugar, mixing to combine. Let it come to a boil while you continue stirring. Boil and stir for about 1 minute more.1 onion,, 3 1/2 tbsp butter, 4 cups fresh corn kernels, 2 tbsp all purpose flour, salt and pepper,, 1 cup milk,, 1 cup heavy cream, 2 tsp granulated sugar
- BLEND: Take about 1.5 cup of the mixture from the pan and put it in a blender or use a hand-mixture to blend it smooth. Return it back to the pan with the mixture and stir back in.
- FINAL STEPS: If you're choosing to add parmesan cheese, add it now, and over medium/low heat, melt cheese into the mixture then remove from the stove. Test the flavor and add more salt and pepper as needed (don't add too much pepper or it'll become hot/spicy).1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional),
- ENJOY: Top with chopped cilantro or fresh thyme leaves (depending what you're pairing it with), and enjoy warm!
Notes
REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS:
Add leftover creamed corn to a pot over low heat on the stove.