Description
This homemade creamed corn is a rich, buttery, and easy side dish made with sweet corn, cream, milk, and a silky seasoned sauce. It is perfect for holiday sides, Thanksgiving recipes, Christmas dinner ideas, barbecue sides, weeknight dinner ideas, and comfort food meals when you need a quick vegetable side that tastes cozy and homemade.
Ingredients
4 cups corn kernels
3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup finely diced yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
1. Melt the butter in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
2. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 minute to create a light thickening base.
4. Slowly pour in the milk while stirring constantly until the mixture looks smooth.
5. Add the heavy cream and corn, then stir until the kernels are evenly coated.
6. Simmer over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until the corn is tender and the sauce thickens.
7. Add the cream cheese, sugar, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Stir until the cream cheese melts completely into the sauce.
8. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. If the sauce is too thick, add a small splash of milk.
9. Spoon into a serving bowl and garnish with chopped chives and extra paprika before serving warm.
Notes
Do not boil the cream sauce on high heat. A gentle simmer keeps the sauce smooth and creamy, while high heat can make dairy separate or turn grainy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 42mg
Keywords: creamed corn, homemade creamed corn, easy side dish, corn side dish, holiday side dish, Thanksgiving side dish, Christmas dinner side, barbecue side dish, comfort food