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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish Recipes

    Quick and Easy Creamy Skillet Corn

    20 mins | Yield 4 | May 17, 2013 | Updated: December 11, 2018 by Kita | This post includes affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Creamy Skillet Corn.  Quick, easy, and packed with flavor.  And Bacon. Yup. This is what side dishes aspire to be.

    Creamy Skillet Corn | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore.com
    It’s cool, we are comfortable enough now can have that moment together where we sit back and admit that every now and then dinner is downright lazy. Sure, slow smoked ribs may be a 24 hour affair. Sausage making an afternoon spent grinding meat. And, we’ll never forget those hours spent making sure all the mops, rubs, and cuts are just perfect. So once in a while, it’s all good if the side dish is simple and easy.

    Especially if it’s packed with this kind of flavor.
    Creamy Skillet Corn | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore.com

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    Creamy Skillet Corn | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore.com
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    Creamy Skillet Corn

    Because sometimes sides are meant to be big on flavor but easy on the chef
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Kita Roberts
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 206kcal

    Ingredients

    • 5 strips bacon cut into ½" strips
    • 1 shallot minced
    • 2 cups frozen corn
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin
    • dash red pepper flakes
    • 4 wedges Queso Fresco & Chipotle or ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese
    • 3 - 5 tablespoon Mexican crema or sour cream
    • 2 scallions diced

    Instructions

    • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crispy. Carefully remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
    • Wipe the pan with a paper towel, but leave a little bit of bacon grease still in the pan. We're going for flavor here.
    • Reduce the heat to medium and add the shallot. Cook for 1 minute. 
    • Add corn, paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes.
    • Add the cheese and crema. Stir until cheese has melted and everything is creamy and smooth. 
    • Add the bacon back to the skillet and stir in the scallions. Serve.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Creamy Skillet Corn
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 206 Calories from Fat 99
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 11g17%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Cholesterol 18mg6%
    Sodium 195mg8%
    Potassium 334mg10%
    Carbohydrates 21g7%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Protein 6g12%
    Vitamin A 200IU4%
    Vitamin C 7.6mg9%
    Calcium 13mg1%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information provided is an estimate. For specific health concerns, please put the recipe into your Dr recommended nutrition calculator.
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    Creamy Skillet Corn | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore.com

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    1. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

      May 17, 2013 at 2:34 pm

      I so rarely think about side dishes when I cook for myself. It’s enough effort for me to cook dinner let alone something to go with it haha. But I would totally make an exception for this corn/. It looks wonderful.

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    2. The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says

      May 17, 2013 at 11:40 am

      I’m all about easy on the chef these days, especially leading up to school getting out. If I can make it to June without a homicide in the family, we’ll be doing great. This corn could very well be a life saver.

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      • Kita says

        May 17, 2013 at 8:00 pm

        I won’t lie, this comment cracked me up for a solid 5 minutes… I wish you the best of luck 😉

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        • The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says

          May 17, 2013 at 9:18 pm

          Funny comments….I remember those. ::sigh::

          Reply
    3. Belinda @themoonblushbaker says

      May 18, 2013 at 4:34 pm

      I think side dishes make the meal, maybe because of my asian heritage. I swear corn is still the ultimate childhood delight (and still to this day). I used to eat creamed corn straight out of the can as a teenager. Good thing this is not in can I would eat it all the time! This looks great.

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    4. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

      May 24, 2013 at 6:27 pm

      I am the worst when it comes to side dishes and planning ahead. I’m all like “Hey here’s some chicken!” Oh and a piece of bread…

      Reply
      • Kita says

        May 25, 2013 at 7:40 am

        lol. On a piece of bread totally got me ;D

        Reply
    5. Brittany says

      July 03, 2013 at 10:24 am

      This looks super yummy! How many people would this serve as a side?

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      • Kita says

        July 03, 2013 at 10:37 am

        Not sure exactly, but I would guess at least 4 with a healthy dinner. Enjoy!

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