Creamed Corn
A crowd-pleasing vegetarian built around whole kernel sweet corn and heavy cream — roughly 60 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (2)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Melt the butter in a wide skillet over medium heat, then add the finely diced red bell pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
- Add the corn kernels and cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes until heated through and lightly glossy.
- Sprinkle the flour over the corn and stir constantly for 1 minute to cook out the raw taste without browning.
- Pour in the cream and milk, add the sugar, and stir to combine, scraping the bottom of the pan.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and coats the kernels.
- For a creamier texture, lightly mash a portion of the corn against the side of the pan with a spoon or briefly blend a ladleful and stir it back in.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then serve warm.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Saucepan · Blender
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Heavy Cream
- evaporated milk · ½ cup milk + ¼ cup melted butter · full-fat coconut milk
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Creamed Corn take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Creamed Corn vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Creamed Corn is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Creamed corn.jpg by Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.