Creamed Corn With Cream Cheese

Name: Creamed Corn With Cream Cheese
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 3 min
Ingredients: 28 oz. frozen corn (Approximately 3.5 cups); 3 Tablespoons butter; 1 cup whole milk; 8 oz. cream cheese; 1 Tablespoon sugar; ¼ tsp salt or to taste; ¼ tsp pepper or to taste; Fresh chives, parsley leaves or thyme; Red pepper flakes

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A delicious homemade creamed corn recipe, with step-by-step instructions and photos. This Creamed corn with cream cheese is a deliciously addictive side dish! If you like to cooked corn and enjoy a little bit of dairy, you’ll love this unassuming side dish! Easy, quick, and tasty.

A close up image showing garnishes and seasoning a top of bowl of corn in creamy sauce.

Creamed corn is a classic holiday side dish. But most store-bought canned creamed corn contains high fructose corn syrup, flavor enhancers and other hard to pronounce ingredients that you might want to avoid.

I LOVE creating various delicious corn recipes. Similar to Street Corn on the cob , Instant Pot Corn Chowder, Air Fryer Corn Fritters, Black Bean and Corn Salad and Mexican Street Corn Salad, this easy creamed corn is our household favorite recipe.

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Ingredients
Substitutions
How to Make Creamed Corn in skillet on Stovetop?
How to make Instant Pot Creamed Corn?
Pro Tips :
Variations
Equipment
Storage
Leftovers ?
Serving Suggestions
FAQ
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Make this easy homemade creamed corn instead. This recipe makes superb creamed corn without flour that is velvety creamy and indulgent , uses affordable and easy to find ingredients and gets done from start to finish in 15 minutes.

Ingredients

Super affordable and easy to find basic ingredients are highlights of this recipe.

Corn : The star ingredient is sweet corn. I am using frozen 28 oz. bag of sweet corn kernels.
Butter : The classic comfort food must have. Butter helps make the best velvety creamy sauce.
Milk : I use whole milk to make the creamy sauce. It limits the excessive calorie count compared to using half and half or heavy whipping cream.
Sugar : Just a tablespoon of sugar t balance the flavors.
Cream Cheese : For the indulgent creaminess that coats the sweet corn. I used low fat cream cheese but you are welcome to use regular cream cheese as well.
Seasoning : Super simple seasoning -just salt and ground black pepper. you can also add garlic if you like.

See recipe card for exact quantities.

Substitutions

Corn - I used frozen corn to make this recipe because I wanted to put minimal efforts. You can use fresh corn if you prefer. Scrape it from the cob and use just kernels. You can also use canned corn. Make sure to drain the liquid that comes with it before using it.
Milk : For indulgent creamy texture, you can substitute whole milk with heavy cream. You can also use cheddar cheese to make it cheesy.
Binding Agent - I am not using any flour or corn starch in this recipe. However, for extra thickness, you can use flour or corn starch slurry while cooking.
To Make it Vegan : Use plant based, dairy free butter. Replace milk with plant milk like almond milk or oat milk and lastly, use coconut cream to replace cream cheese.

How to Make Creamed Corn in skillet on Stovetop?

Warm up a large skillet on medium high heat. Melt the butter. Add corn and milk and mix well. Cover and let it cook for 15 minutes.

Once the corn feels tender, add cream cheese, sugar and seasoning. Stir and mix well. Continue to cook till cheese is well incorporated. Transfer it to serving bowl . Serve and enjoy !

How to make Instant Pot Creamed Corn?

Place all of the ingredients in the inner steel pot of Instant Pot and secure the lid.

Press MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK button. Choose HIGH Pressure and 3 minutes. and walk away !

When the cook cycle is complete, wait for 5 minutes and then perform a Quick Release by moving the valve from SEALING to VENTING. Open the lid.

Stir everything well together. Adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve and enjoy!

Process Step collage showing four easy steps to make this Instant Pot creamy corn recipe.

Pro Tips :

After opening the lid if you notice the creamed corn mixture is bit runny, you can put it back on SAUTE and cook further for few minutes. The creamed corn thickens as it cools down.
After the Instant Pot cooking cycle is finished, wait for 5 minutes before performing quick pressure release. This will avoid spillage.

This will make gluten free cream cheese corn. Make sure to use certified gluten-free products.

Variations

This recipe is super adaptable. You can scale it up or down to adjust the servings.

Spicy - add ⅛ teaspoon of chili pepper flakes, jalapeno or hot pepper sauce to add a tingling taste of spicy. You can also add chopped pickled jalapeños, dill pickles or adobe flavors.
Earthy - ⅛ teaspoon of nutmeg powder adds wonderful earthy taste to the creamy dishes. It is the "x factor " spice to many holiday dishes including Creamed Spinach.
Creamed Peas - Instead of corn, use frozen sweet peas to make Creamed Peas recipe. Equally delish and lovely.

Equipment

I used my 6 Quart Instant Pot , electric pressure cooker to make this recipe. You can also use 8 quart Instant Pot . Cooking time will remain the same. DO not make this recipe in smaller 3 quart version.

I am also including instructions to make this recipe on the stove top. Use a heavy bottom skillet in case you are choosing that option.

A dinner serving with sweet corn in creamy sauce as a side dish.

Storage

This is great dish to make day or two in advance especially if you are using it for holiday dinner menu. These prep ahead recipes are saviors when you are making multiple dishes at once while hosting holiday dinners.
Allow the creamed corn to cool completely before storing. Use airtight container and store in the refrigerator for three to four days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave.

Leftovers ?

Leftovers are can easily repurposed in to a creamy dip with chips and crackers. Roasted poblano peppers or green chilies are a great addition to make a sweet and savory dip. Similar to Spinach Artichoke Dip, I make easy creamy corn dip for movie nights or game day watching.

Serving Suggestions

This easy side dish recipe is often requested for Thanksgiving and holiday dinners by my family and friends. We love making variety of scrumptious side dishes suitable for family dinner.
Easy Cranberry Sauce, Wild Rice Pilaf Stuffing, Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes ( they are truly the game changers ) and Sweet Potato Casserole are some more amazing recipes to try for festive fall / holiday or Thanksgiving dinner.
Cooking in Instant Pot helps relieve a lot of stress during the hustle bustle of the festivals and dinner parties. Our wonderful collection of Instant Pot Recipes is also great for easy and quick family dinners on busy weeknights.
Creamed corn is also the perfect side dish to bring for potlucks, barbecue or picnics. You can also serve it alongside your comfort food favorites for a gourmet style weeknight dinner at home.

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FAQ

How long does it take to pressure cook corn?

In electric pressure cooker like Instant Pot, you can cook corn in 3 minutes. Additionally Instant Pot took about 10 minutes to come up to pressure .

What is the difference between creamed corn and cream style corn?

They are essentially the same food. Creamed corn is homemade dish made by cooking sweet corn in rich creamy milk and cream cheese sauce. Cream style corn is often sold in the cans at the grocery stores.

Can creamed corn be made in advance?

Yes. You can make Instant Pot creamed corn few days in advance. Allow the creamed corn to cool completely before storing. Use airtight containers and store in the refrigerator for three to four days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave. If corn is too thick, add a little more milk until it reaches the desired consistency.

How to Make Creamed Corn in skillet on stove Top?

Warm up a large skillet on medium high heat. Melt the butter. Add corn and milk and mix well. Cover and let it cook for 15 minutes. Once the corn feels tender, add cream cheese, sugar and seasoning. Stir and mix well. Continue to cook till cheese is well incorporated. Transfer it to serving bowl . Serve and enjoy

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