Creamed Corn
This Creamed Corn is a creamy, quick, and simple side dish that tastes like it took all day to prepare. Perfect side dish for the holidays or your next BBQ.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon light olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cups fresh whole kernel corn (from about 3 ears of corn) (or 2 cans 15.25 oz each)
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- If using fresh corn, shuck the corn and carefully cut the kernels off the cob.
- Add the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chopped onion and sauté for about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir often. Add corn and cook for additional 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through.
- In a measuring cup, whisk cornstarch with half and half. Add to corn, stir in well, and cook until the mixture thickens. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and ground nutmeg.