The BEST Quick and Easy Homemade Creamed Corn! Sweet corn is cooked in a deliciously seasoned, velvety sauce. Skip the canned cream style corn and make this! A quick and easy side dish made in 15 minutes with just a few simple ingredients in a skillet on the stove top. Perfect for holiday tables and compliments so many meals.
Homemade Creamed Corn is quick and easy made on the stove top in a skillet!
You will never go back to the canned version of creamed corn after making this quick and easy, absolutely delicious from scratch recipe. Skip the canned versions and make this Creamed Corn! Even people who claim not to like creamed corn (that would be me), love this recipe.
I grew up on the canned stuff. I have never been a fan unless I am using it to make corn casserole (so good, check it out). Then one holiday I tried Skillet Cream Corn, submitted on food.com by KittenCal (@kittencalrecipezazz), so darn good. I can eat a whole pan. A must-try recipe!
Tips for Making Homemade Creamed Corn
- You can use frozen or canned corn. When using frozen, make sure corn is thawed.
- If you are serving a crowd (more than 4 people), you will want to double the recipe.
- This recipe is easy to adapt. You can add heat with jalapeños and cayenne pepper. Crumbled bacon sprinkled on top is great.
- For less sweet, you can reduce the sugar or leave it out.
- Be sure to drain the corn well, both canned and frozen (if using steamer corn).
Frequently Asked Questions
Ham, pork, chicken, turkey, steak – this side dish goes well with so many main dishes. It’s a holiday side dish favorite!
You can use frozen whole kernel corn or canned. If you are using frozen, thaw the corn first. Be sure to drain well.
You can use grated or shredded Parmesan cheese in this recipe.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (See Recipe Card Below for Full Recipe)
- frozen bag of corn, drained well (frozen or canned)
- whipping cream
- seasoned salt (or use salt)
- granulated sugar
- garlic powder (optional)
- butter
- whole milk
- all-purpose flour
- Parmesan cheese
- fresh cracked black pepper and salt to taste
How to Make Creamed Corn
In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk milk and flour and set aside.
In a medium size skillet (10 inch skillet), over medium heat – add whipping cream, seasoned salt, pepper, sugar, garlic powder and butter, mixing as the butter melts.
Once butter has melted, stir in corn and then add the milk/flour mixture.
Continue stirring over medium heat, allowing the sauce to thicken and corn to cook through – this takes just a few minutes.
Remove from heat and add the Parmesan cheese. Stir in the cheese until completely melted and evenly combined.
Season with fresh cracked pepper and salt to taste. Enjoy!
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Homemade Creamed Corn (Quick and Easy)
Equipment
- 10 inch skillet
Ingredients
- 10 ounce bag frozen corn (or canned corn), drained well
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt (or plain salt)
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- pinch garlic powder (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon butter I use salted
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (or shredded Parmesan)
- fresh cracked pepper & salt to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk milk and flour and set aside.
- In a medium size skillet (10 inch skillet), over medium heat – add whipping cream, seasoned salt, pepper, sugar, garlic powder and butter, mixing as the butter melts.
- Once butter has melted, stir in corn and then add the milk/flour mixture.
- Continue stirring over medium heat, allowing the sauce to thicken and corn to cook through – this takes just a few minutes.
- Remove from heat and add the Parmesan cheese. Stir in the cheese until completely melted and evenly combined.
- Season with fresh cracked pepper and salt to taste. Serve hot, enjoy!
Donna Mannix
Absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing this. I will make it many many times 💕