Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 8m
Cook Time: 3h
Total Time: 3h 8m
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (12 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

255
Calories
14g
Fat
27g
Carbohydrates
5.5g
Protein
2.5g
Fiber
331mg
Sodium
Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

Recipe Description

This Slow Cooker Creamed Corn recipe comes in handy when you need to feed a crowd without much fuss. It can be made from frozen, canned, or fresh kernels, depending on what you have on hand. Sweet corn simmered low and slow with milk, butter, and cream cheese until each corn kernel is plump, sweet, and milky. Delicious! Best of all, this side dish can stay nicely hot in the slow cooker thanks to the keep-warm setting, making it a great addition to the Thanksgiving buffet.

The recipe is super simple to make and needs just seven ingredients. Just throw all the ingredients in the slow cooker for a few hours, then bring it directly to the buffet table. Once cooked, stir the corn gently until the cream cheese, milk, and butter come together into a rich, creamy sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Let the corn stand for a while on the warm setting to give the sauce time to set. Stir again and check the consistency. If the sauce is too thick, stir in some milk. If the sauce is too thin, let it stand for a few more minutes. It will continue to thicken as it stands.

To make this Slow Cooker Creamed Corn, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine corn and seasonings

    1 min
    Step 1 - Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

    Combine 2 pounds corn kernels, 1 tablespoon sugar if using, and 1 teaspoon salt in the bowl of a slow cooker

  2. 2

    Add milk

    1 min
    Step 2 - Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

    Pour 1 cup whole or 2% milk over the top of the corn.

  3. 3

    Add butter and cream cheese

    1 min
    Step 3 - Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

    Scatter 4 tablespoons cubed butter and 8 ounces cubed cream cheese over the surface of the corn. Don’t mix them in.

  4. 4

    Cover and cook

    3h
    Step 4 - Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

    Cover the slow cooker with a lid and cook on high for 2 to 3 hours or on low for 4 to 6 hours.

  5. 5

    Stir

    Step 5 - Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

    Stir the corn once during the second half of cooking to fold the cream cheese and butter into the corn and prevent a crust from forming around the edge.

  6. 6

    Season and keep warm

    5 min
    Step 6 - Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

    Once cooked, stir the corn thoroughly until the cream cheese, milk, and butter come together into a creamy sauce. Taste and adjust with salt or sugar. Season with black pepper to taste. Let the corn stand for a few minutes on the warm setting to give the sauce time to set. Stir again and check the consistency. If it is too thick, stir in some milk. If the sauce is too thin, let it stand for a few more minutes. It will continue to thicken as it stands.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

    Garnish with additional black pepper and serve. Enjoy!

This Slow Cooker Creamed Corn has all the flavors of your traditional Thanksgiving favorite side dish, but frees up space on the stovetop. Made it? Let us know! Tag @cookmerecipes on Instagram and hashtag it #cookmerecipes

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (12 reviews)
Tina
March 31, 2025
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This creamed corn was a hit at our first family gathering. So simple and delicious!

Megan
December 2, 2024
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I made this creamed corn for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge hit! I used frozen corn I had in the freezer. The flavors were rich and creamy, and it was so easy to prepare. I’m thankful to have stumbled upon this recipe!

Bethany Johnson
December 2, 2024
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I made this creamed corn for Thanksgiving, and it was a hit! The recipe is super simple, and everyone loved the creamy texture. Perfect for our big family gathering.

Ricky
November 30, 2024
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Yum! Made this for my buddies last weekend, and they devoured it! Seriously, easiest dish ever, plus who can resist creamy corn? Perfect for chillin' and grillin'.

Vicky
September 25, 2024
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OMG! Made this for my friends last night and they were blown away! So easy, just toss and chill. Everyone was digging in like it was the last meal! Love it!

Laura Johnson
May 22, 2024
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This creamed corn was a hit at Thanksgiving. Super easy and delicious, loved how creamy it turned out.

Jessie
January 17, 2024
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Absolutely delicious treat!

Umbria94
January 13, 2024
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OMG this creamed corn recipe is sooo good! Made it for our Thanksgiving and everyone loved it. The creaminess was like a warm hug! Super easy, just tossed everything in the cooker and it turned out perfect! Can't wait to make it again at the next family get-together.

Ursula Johnson
December 31, 2023
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So easy, loved it

Simon
November 18, 2023
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Excecellent!

Jake
September 28, 2023
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Super easy recipe!

Athina
September 25, 2023
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Creamy, dreamy and effortless! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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