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Homemade Southwest Creamed Corn

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Sides
Servings: 4 -6 Servings
Calories: 315kcal
Author: Beginner Food

Ingredients

  • 1 can yellow sweet corn (If making fresh, use 2 corn cobs)
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 1/4 pound bacon (about 4 slices of ¼ inch thick cut bacon, 6-8 of thin cut)
  • 1 tablespoon butter (salted or unsalted is fine)
  • 1/2 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons cream (optional)
  • 1 cup melting cheese

Instructions

  • Cut bacon into quarter inch strips
  • Cook bacon on medium high heat until crisp
  • Dice jalapenos and shred cheese (if not pre-shredded)
  • Remove bacon from the pan
  • Add corn and jalapenos to pan on medium heat
  • Microwave butter in a small bowl for 15 seconds or until melted
  • Add flour to the butter bowl and mix thoroughly into a paste
  • Once corn has browned, add the butter flour mix to the corn in the pan
  • Immediately follow with 1 cup milk and stir constantly until sauce thickens
  • Add cream (optional)
  • Add in bacon and mix everything together in the pan
  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Top pan with shredded cheese
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese begins to brown
  • Remove from oven and serve

Notes

Here are a few helpful tips about some of the ingredients needed:

  • Flour: You can use anything between ½ to 1 tablespoon of flour. ½ makes a thinner end product, while 1 tablespoon will make it a little closer to a pudding consistency.
  • Milk: We are using Horizon Low Fat Organic and shelf stable milk which conveniently comes in 1 cup packs. The fat percentage in the milk does not matter, so you can use the standard milk you normally buy.
  • Cheese: We are using colby jack in our recipe, but you can substitute mozzarella, cheddar, provolone, monterey jack, or any other common melting cheese. Avoid sharp hard crumbly cheeses, as they don’t melt smoothly and can result in a grittier texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 563IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 294mg | Iron: 0.4mg