Creamed Corn with Bacon
Fresh summer corn. Crispy bacon. Parmesan cheese. This Creamed Corn with Bacon is a delicious side dish for summer grilling!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 280kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ears corn
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream divided
- 1½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp chopped green onions
Instructions
- Using a paring knife, slice corn kernels off cob. Using back of knife, scrape cob to remove pulp and milky liquid. Place kernels and pulp into a large bowl; set aside.
- Place large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add bacon. Cook until crispy. Transfer bacon to a paper-towel lined plate; pat dry. Leave ~1 Tbsp of bacon grease in skillet.
- Add onion to skillet; cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, or until softened.
- Add garlic, stir and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes.
- Add sugar, ¼ cup whipping cream, salt, pepper, corn and corn pulp; stir until well combined. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until hot. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally for 30-35 minutes, or until corn has softened.
- Stir in remaining ¼ cup whipping cream, Parmesan cheese and butter; stir until well combined. Continue cooking uncovered until mixture is hot.
- Remove from heat and stir in green onions and crumbled bacon. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 630mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 571IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
