Toss together sweet corn, a blend of creamy cheeses, and the perfect spices in a crock pot to make everyone’s favorite Crock Pot Creamed Corn!
Crock Pot Creamed Corn is an easy-to-make dish the whole family loves, perfect for a busy weeknight or as a wonderful holiday side! Add sweet frozen corn, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, milk, butter, and seasonings to a crock pot in minutes, and forget about it until you’re ready to serve an amazing dinner.
Crazy for Creamed Corn
Creamed corn is a must-have side dish for every holiday meal; there’s no doubt that a crock pot makes holiday meals easier. Comforting and flavorful, homemade slow cooker creamed corn is so popular in our house that we sometimes make it during the week to go with tasty dishes like pork roast and baked chicken. I love that I can quickly toss everything into a crock pot and forget about it while I do other things- it’s almost like someone else is making dinner for me!
Crock pot corn is a versatile side dish that is amazing with tender and juicy Crock Pot Pork Roast or a holiday Honey Glazed Crock Pot Ham!
Other Recipes to Serve with Crock Pot Creamed Corn
- Did you know it’s a cinch to use a slow cooker to make Crock Pot Baked Potatoes, too? Weeknight eating and holidays have never been easier!
- Make your crock pot work double time to create a wonderfully sweet Crock Pot Apple Cobbler. Don’t forget the ice cream!
Ingredients
Corn: To make this creamed corn recipe you will need a couple of pounds of frozen corn. There’s no need to thaw the corn ahead of time, dump it in the slow cooker!
Dairy: Set out cream cheese to soften and cube, shredded parmesan cheese, unsalted butter, milk, and half and half. Lower-fat options of cream cheese and half and half are acceptable for this recipe, as is your choice of milk.
Seasoning: You will need salt, pepper, granulated sugar, and garlic powder for this creamed corn.
Herbs: Swing by the produce section and pick up fresh chives to mix in.
How to Make Crock Pot Creamed Corn
STEP ONE: Add frozen corn, cubed cream cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, butter, milk, half and half, salt, pepper, sugar, and garlic powder to a crock pot.
STEP TWO: Set the crock pot to high and cover. Cook the corn for three hours, stirring occasionally.
STEP THREE: Continue to cook the creamed corn for another hour. Once ready, stir in chopped chives and serve.
Tips for Success
- Frozen corn is picked at the peak of its ripeness and flash-frozen, so it retains its wonderful freshness. Using frozen corn in this recipe is a time saver and deliciously flavorful!
- Low-fat options are fine for this slow cooker creamed corn recipe. Avoid using fat-free cream cheese, as it lacks flavor.
- If your creamed corn seems too thick, stir in a little milk until it reaches the desired consistency. If it’s too thin, cook the corn with the lid off briefly until it thickens.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to four days and reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium heat.
Can I use canned corn in this recipe?
If your pantry is already well stocked with canned corn, running to the store for frozen corn is unnecessary! When using canned corn, you will need to drain it before adding it to the slow cooker. This recipe uses 2 pounds of frozen corn so that you will need an equivalent amount of canned corn. There are 16 ounces in a pound, so pick up two cans of corn. Fresh corn cut from a cob can also be used; you will need the same amount.
What’s the difference between cream corn and creamed corn?
There is no difference between dishes labeled cream corn and creamed corn. There are, however, slight differences between ingredients used in recipes for creamed corn. Classic cream corn is corn kernels simmered in butter with a small amount of milk. Other creamed corn recipes may include cream cheese, American cheese, parmesan, or no cheese. Canned creamed corn doesn’t contain any dairy products. Some recipes include pureeing the creamed corn a little to achieve a soupy creaminess. However you enjoy it, this Southern and Midwestern favorite is a dish that you can personalize and love!
More Amazing Corn Recipes to Enjoy!
- Parmesan Cilantro Corn
- Grilled Corn on the Cob
- Mexican Street Corn Dip
- Slow Cooker Cheddar Jalapeno Corn Casserole
- Corn Fritters
*This post originally posted on 02/19/2015.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds frozen corn
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened and cubed
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup half & half
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ cup chives chopped
Instructions
- Add the frozen corn, cream cheese, parmesan, milk, half & half, butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and sugar to a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours. Then, stir until all of the ingredients are well combined.
- Recover and cook for 1 more hour.
- Add the chives and stir the corn once more. Serve warm with your favorite meals.
Savita @ Chef De Home says
Nothing better than using your slow cooker! Love simple and delicious recipes such as this!
Carol says
This may seem like a really silly question, however I am from New Zealand and I have no idea what half and half is, could you please explain. This looks really delicious and am keen to try.
Thank you
Julie @Real Housemoms says
Half and half is hald milk & half cream. It’s basically lighter than a whipping cream and heavier than milk. I would use 3/4 milk to 1/4 cream to get the right consistency. 🙂
Terri says
This looks so good it would go great on a hot summer night.
Pam Barber says
OMG!!!! This has to be delicious!!!!!