Easy & Delicious Creamed Corn Recipe (Ready In Just 15 Minutes!) (2024)

This creamed corn is a creamy, quick, and simple vegetable side dish that tastes like it took all day to prepare! It is ready to enjoy in only 15 minutes and is a completely beginner-friendly recipe. Plus, it is so irresistibly delicious that your family will be requesting it for every occasion!

Easy Homemade Creamed Corn

Move over canned creamed corn, this homemade version comes together in only 15 minutes and tastes fantastic! It is so incredibly creamy and sweet that it is tasty enough to deserve a spot on your Thanksgiving table, while also being easy enough to be enjoyed any time of year!

Trust me when I say that this dish is going to become one of your new favorite ways to enjoy corn. Plus, you don't even have to wait for corn to be in season since this dish is just as tasty when made with frozen or canned corn!

🥘 Creamed Corn Ingredients

Odds are that you probably have most of these common ingredients already at home! If you don't have heavy cream on hand, I would make the trip to the store to grab some since it is what makes this corn so incredibly creamy!

• Corn - 20 ounces of frozen corn that has been thawed. Of course, this dish will be just as delicious if you use fresh or canned (and drained) corn!
• Heavy Cream - 1 cup of heavy cream. This is the secret ingredient to extra rich and creamy corn!
• Sugar - 2 tablespoons of white granulated sugar to add a hint of sweetness.
• Butter - 2 tablespoons of butter for some rich flavor.
• Salt - 1 teaspoon of salt to taste.
• Pepper - ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper to taste.
• Milk - ½ cup of whole milk.
• Flour - 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to thicken up the sauce.
• Parmesan Cheese - ¼ cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese (or more if you like) to act as a perfect finishing touch!

*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*

🔪 How To Make Creamed Corn

All this recipe takes is a little bit of mixing, so it is completely beginner-friendly! You're ready to go once you have a large skillet, a small mixing bowl, and a wooden spoon.

No need to double the recipe as this will already make 8 servings. It's enough for the whole family to enjoy!

1. Combine and heat. In a large skillet over medium heat, mix together 20 ounces of thawed corn, 1 cup of heavy cream, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 teaspoon of salt, and ¼ teaspoon of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until the butter has completely melted.
2. Whisk flour. In a small bowl, whisk together the ½ cup of whole milk and 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour until no lumps remain. This will act as the thickening agent for the creamy sauce.
3. Thicken sauce. Pour the milk and flour combination into the skillet with the corn while stirring. Continue to stir constantly until the mixture thickens up and the corn is hot.
4. Add cheese. Remove the skillet from the heat, add in ¼ cup of grated Parmesan cheese, and stir until melted.
5. Serve. Serve immediately while hot. If desired, you can top it with additional Parmesan cheese.

Serve this wonderfully creamy corn alongside some butter herb Rhodes rolls, Thanksgiving roasted turkey, and Dauphinoise potatoes! This is such a versatile side dish that it can truly be served with anything! Enjoy!

💭 Tips & Notes

• While this recipe calls for thawed frozen corn, you can swap it out for canned or fresh corn! You'll need approximately 4 large ears of corn(each should yield 1 cup of cut corn or about 5 ounces per cup).
• I recommend using whole milk, but you can easily use 2% milk if that's what you prefer!
• If you want some extra cheesiness, sprinkle some more Parmesan on when serving!

🥡 Storing & Reheating

Allow your cream corn to cool completely before placing it into an airtight container and keeping it in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheating Creamed Corn

Reheat any leftovers on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave.

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