Description
Sweet Creamy Slow Cooker Corn brings midwestern comfort straight to your kitchen, blending rich butter and cream for an irresistible side dish. Hearty kernels swim in a luxurious sauce that promises to elevate any family meal with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 (15.25-ounces / 432 grams) cans whole kernel corn, drained
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, thinly sliced
Dairy and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Arrange drained corn kernels in a spacious 6-quart slow cooker, creating an even base layer.
- Gently scatter cubed cream cheese and thinly sliced butter across the corn’s surface, ensuring even distribution without initial stirring.
- Sprinkle black pepper and optional sugar over the ingredients to enhance flavor profile.
- Pour milk evenly across the corn mixture to provide moisture and create a creamy foundation.
- Cover slow cooker and set to high temperature, allowing ingredients to meld together for 2-3 hours.
- After cooking time, remove lid and vigorously whisk mixture, ensuring cream cheese and butter completely dissolve into a smooth, luxurious consistency.
- If mixture appears thin, continue cooking uncovered on high for an additional 15 minutes to achieve desired thickness.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with extra black pepper or sugar if needed.
- Transfer to a serving dish while maintaining warm temperature, ready to complement main course.
Notes
- Corn Selection Opt for fresh or frozen corn kernels for the best texture and flavor, avoiding canned corn which can become mushy.
- Cream Cheese Hack Let cream cheese sit at room temperature for easier melting and smoother incorporation into the dish.
- Dietary Modifications Substitute dairy milk with unsweetened almond or coconut milk for a lactose-free version, and use vegan cream cheese for a plant-based alternative.
- Seasoning Boost Experiment with fresh herbs like chives or thyme, or add a pinch of smoked paprika for an unexpected flavor dimension.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 222
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 157 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 47 mg