Description
This Jalapeño Creamed Corn recipe combines sweet corn kernels with spicy jalapeños in a creamy, cheesy sauce for a flavorful side dish that will spice up any meal.
Ingredients
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For the Jalapeño Creamed Corn:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups corn kernels
- 2 fresh jalapeños, minced (seeds removed, if desired)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add onion and cook until soft, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Stir in corn and continue cooking for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add jalapeños and cook 5 minutes more.
- Stir in cream and cream cheese. Stir until cream cheese is incorporated and let cook until cream has thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Turn off heat and stir in parmesan, sugar, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, then serve!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
