We make our Creamed Corn from scratch using real ingredients by sautéing corn with butter and onions and then simmering it in a slightly sweetened, thickened milk. We like to add just a few drops of vanilla extract to the sauce to secretly enhance the flavor and the sweetness of the corn. You will taste a huge difference compared to what comes out of the can!
Creamed Corn
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Author: The Perfect Portion
Recipe type: Sides
Makes: 5 side dish portions
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup minced yellow onion
- 20 ounces frozen corn kernels
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 ½ cups 2% milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Melt the butter in a medium sauce pot over medium-high heat. Add the minced onion, and sauté for 3 minutes, just until they are translucent.
- Add the frozen corn, and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Whisk the cornstarch into the milk and then stir into the pot, stirring until the milk begins to thicken.
- Reduce the heat to low, and stir the sugar, salt, pepper, and vanilla extract into the pot. Cover, and let cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, and let cool for 2 minutes before serving.
Serving size: ½ cup Calories: 100
