Four ingredients, five minutes of time and your slow cooker will make this delicious, flavorful crockpot creamed corn side dish for you!
Original recipe posted: December 2014 | Recipe updated: October 2020
Why This Recipe Works
My husband. He’s funny. There are really specific things he becomes obsessed with. Our spice cupboard is always perfectly arranged. The living room has to be rearranged every so often. And we always arrive at Thanksgiving dinner with multiple varieties of corn.
For the past few years “multiple” has meant four. Yes, friends, we frequently bring FOUR types of corn to our Thanksgiving feast and this Crock Pot Creamed Corn variety is hands down my favorite of them all.
To be clear, this isn’t mushy creamed corn. You know the corn in a can that appears mushy and a little goopy? This recipe isn’t that. So if you are concerned, remove that goopy image from your mind.
I love my Instant Pot and you can definitely make amazing cream corn in it. But my first love is my slow cooker and the amazing recipes you can make slowly. You’ll be pleased to know that you will literally put five minutes of effort into this version of Creamy Corn.
It is a total breeze, requiring basically no effort on your end and it is super creamy and yummy. Its method of cooking also opens up valuable oven space for other holiday dishes and you most likely already have all ingredients on hand.
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Recipe Ingredients
Sweet Corn – Fresh corn on the cob cut off the cob is a great way to enjoy this seasonal food. Otherwise, frozen sweet corn is another option.
Cream cheese – Add this to the dish to help make it creamy and thick to enjoy as a creamy dish.
Butter – Salted butter is recommended to bring out the sweet corn flavor.
How To Make Crockpot Creamed Corn
Step 1
Add frozen corn to the slow cooker. Add the milk, butter and cream cheese. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Cover and cook on low heat for 3 hours, being sure to stir the mixture occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste when finished.
Recipe Notes
- When the cook time is complete, remove the lid and let the corn sit for 20 minutes or so.
- If you are feeling saucy, add a diced jalapeño pepper (or two).
- If you don’t have frozen corn on hand but do have canned corn, feel free to substitute it. A gold and white can of corn is delicious, too! Just rinse the kernels and then toss them into the pot.
- For a creamier dish, replace the milk with heavy cream.
- If you need to speed up the cooking process, cook on high heat for 1.5 to 2 hours.
How To Cook Frozen Corn On The Cob
Do you have corn on the cob sitting in your freezer and want to cook it quickly to use in this recipe? Read on for tips about how to cook frozen corn on the cob quickly, easily and with no fuss!
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FAQ About Sweet Corn
Sweet corn is different from field corn, which is grown for animals like cows. Sweet corn isn’t nearly as tall and is picked when its immature so they sugar content doesn’t turn into starch.
Sweet corn is sweet because of the natural sugars that comes from this plant and not from cane or beet sugar and being harvested at the right time.
Sweet corn can have health benefits such as high fiber, antioxidant carotenoids and is believe to help improve eye health. It’s good to enjoy in moderate consumption.
Sweet corn is harvested mid July through September for peak season.
Sweetcorn is high in cellulose and is something our bodies are unable to digest.
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- Homemade Cranberry Sauce is super easy to make and far surpasses the canned version in flavor. Be sure to use whole berries to your sauce to make this a delicious side dish for your holiday table!
- Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are creamy, smooth, delicious and easy to prepare. No boiling or saucepan/stovetop cleaning required with this side dish. Done in 30 minutes!
- Classic Sweet Potato Casserole is a great addition to your Thanksgiving table. It is filled with a delicious sweet potato mixture and topped with crunchy pecans and marshmallows.
- This is the Best Green Bean Casserole for your table! It is a traditional holiday staple.
- Tater Tot Hotdish is the perfect holiday comfort food. Whether it’s the main dish or a side, everyone at the table will be satisfied.
- If you want to have low carb options available, try this Cauliflower Stuffing recipe! It’s an easy, healthy side dish for your next holiday meal and it is low carb, gluten free and delicious!
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Crockpot Creamed Corn Recipe
Equipment
- Crockpot
Ingredients
- 32 oz frozen corn
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the corn, cream cheese, butter, milk, salt and pepper in a crock pot. Cook on low heat for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve warm.
Notes
- When the cook time is complete, remove the lid and let the corn sit for 20 minutes or so.
- If you are feeling saucy, add a diced jalapeño pepper (or two).
- If you don’t have frozen corn on hand but do have canned corn, feel free to substitute it. A gold and white can of corn is delicious, too! Just rinse the kernels and then toss them into the pot.
- For a creamier dish, replace the milk with heavy cream.
- If you need to speed up the cooking process, cook on high heat for 1.5 to 2 hours.
Can I make this the day before and heat it up the next day?
Ginger, great question. You definitely can! If you have a lot of sauce with it, it’ll heat up in the sauce. If it’s drier and mainly the corn, add a little milk or cream to use to warm it up. Thanks!
I’m serving for 18 on xmas. Should I double or triple receipe?
Hi Ellyn! I would say doubling the recipe would feed 18 people. It is SO GOOD, so tripling wouldn’t be a bad thing, either. It WILL get gobbled up!
Megan
Never have I made creamy corn before – think I have been missing out on something seriously delicious though. I have to make this!
Creamed corn at home is the best! Loving this!