Description
Creamy slow cooker cheddar corn with bacon brings Southern comfort to your table. Rich kernels mingle with crispy bacon and melted cheese, creating a side dish that delights diners with hearty, comforting flavors you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (600 g / 21.2 oz) frozen corn
- 1 ½ cups (180 g / 6.3 oz) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) milk
- ½ cup (115 g / 4 oz) unsalted butter, cubed
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsps chopped green onions
Instructions
- Prep Vessel: Evenly distribute corn kernels across the bottom of the slow cooker, creating a uniform base for the dish.
- Liquid Foundation: Create a luxurious base by combining heavy cream and milk, which will transform the corn into a creamy delicacy.
- Flavor Infusion: Strategically scatter butter cubes throughout the mixture, ensuring comprehensive melting and flavor distribution while sprinkling garlic powder and smoked paprika for depth and complexity.
- Seasoning Layer: Delicately balance salt and pepper to elevate the corn’s natural sweetness, mixing thoroughly to guarantee each kernel is perfectly coated.
- Cooking Process: Secure the slow cooker lid and set to low heat, allowing ingredients to meld and develop rich, intertwined flavors for approximately 2-3 hours.
- Final Touch: Once corn reaches a tender consistency, crown the dish with crispy bacon bits, providing a crunchy counterpoint to the creamy backdrop and transforming the side dish into a memorable culinary experience.
Notes
- Maximize Flavor Distribution: Stir ingredients thoroughly to ensure every corn kernel absorbs the creamy mixture and spices evenly.
- Prevent Burning: Check slow cooker periodically and gently stir to avoid corn sticking to the bottom and burning.
- Bacon Crispness Tip: Cook bacon separately until extra crispy, then crumble just before serving to maintain maximum crunchiness.
- Dietary Adaptation: For lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk, and use turkey bacon for reduced fat content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg