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Bacon Creamed Corn
Prep Time
11 mins
Cook Time
11 mins
 
Calories: 215 kcal
Ingredients
  • 6 cups frozen corn kernels thawed (you can use fresh if you prefer, around 6 large ears of corn)
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 slices of bacon cut into lardons about 1/4 inch
  • 2 tbs all-purpose flour
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. In a skillet over medium heat render bacon. Remove and reserve bacon bits.
  2. In bacon fat melt butter. Whisk in flour and create a roux. When roux reaches a medium color brown whisk in half and half. Cook stirring over medium heat until the mixture is thickened.
  3. Sir in corn. Heat until corn is cooked through. Remove from heat, and stir in bacon lardons. Salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe Notes

half and half - substitute whole milk or 2%
mayonnaise - 1 tbs milk
sour cream - light sour cream
bacon lardons - turkey bacon
all-purpose flour - whole wheat flour