Creamed Corn

This Creamed Corn recipe has tender sweet corn coated in a creamy sauce topped with golden Parmesan cheese. It’s a classic holiday side dish.

Creamed corn was one of my dad’s favorite’s when I was growing up. This homemade version is often served at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter but can be used for a weeknight dinner as well.

Creamed Corn Ingredients

With only a few simple ingredients you can make homemade creamed corn that everyone will love! This rich, creamy side dish will become a must-have at holiday dinners. Scroll down for the complete recipe with ingredient measurements.

• Butter: You’ll use the butter to make a roux for the cream sauce.
• Flour: We used all-purpose flour in an equal amout to the butter.
• Milk: The whole milk helps thin the roux.
• Heavy Cream: The heavy cream add fat and creaminess to the sauce.
• Sugar: We added granulated sugar to sweetned the creamed corn.
• Salt: A little salt add a lot of flavor. Each person can season their serving with additional salt if needed.
• Pepper: We chose white pepper for presentation purposes but black pepper could be used as well.
• Corn: This recipe calls for two packages of frozen corn. But you can also use fresh corn cut from the cob or drained canned corn.
• Cheese: We topped the cream corn with Parmesan cheese to add flavor. You can skip the cheese if you prefer.

How To Make Creamed Corn

To make creamed corn you start by making the cream sauce, add the corn, and end with toasting the cheese under the broiler. Scroll down for the printable recipe card and complete instructions.

• Cream Sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan and whisk in the flour. Cook the flour, stirring constantly, for two minutes. Next, whisk in the milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, salt and white pepper. Bring the to a boil stirring constantly.
• Corn: Add the thawed corn and stir to coat with the sauce. After that, continue cooking the creamed corn, stirring constantly, until it is heated through.
• Broil: Transfer the corn to a casserole dish, top it with the parmesan cheese and toast it under the broiler.

Creamed Corn Frequently Asked Questions

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