Slow Cooker Creamed Corn with Onion and Chives
Description
Corn is simmered in a creamy bacon sauce in the slow cooker for a make-ahead side dish.
Ingredients
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4 slices bacon
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cooking spray
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4 1/2 cups whole kernel corn
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1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
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1/2 cup half-and-half
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 (8 ounce) container chive and onion cream cheese
Directions
1
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels; crumble when cool enough to handle.
2
Coat the inside of a 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
3
Combine corn, red bell pepper, half-and-half, butter, sugar, salt, black pepper, and half the crumbled bacon in the slow cooker; stir well.
4
Cook on High for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
5
Stir cream cheese into corn mixture; cook until cheese melts, about 10 more minutes. Stir well and top with remaining bacon before serving.