Description
Slow cooker cheddar corn with bacon brings creamy comfort to your table. Crispy bacon and melted cheese elevate this classic side dish for hearty gatherings you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (600 g / 21.16 oz) frozen or fresh corn kernels
- 1 ½ cups (180 g / 6.35 oz) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup (115 g / 4.06 oz) unsalted butter, cubed
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4.06 fl oz) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2.03 fl oz) milk
- 2 tbsps chopped green onions (optional, for garnish)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Nestle corn kernels, dairy elements, and seasonings into the slow cooker, whisking until completely uniform and well-integrated.
- Initial Cooking: Secure the lid and configure the slow cooker to low temperature, allowing the mixture to gently bubble and develop robust flavors for 2-3 hours with minimal intervention.
- Bacon Preparation: While corn simmers, transform bacon in a skillet until achieving a mahogany crispness, then transfer to absorbent paper to eliminate excess rendering.
- Texture Enhancement: Intermittently stir the corn mixture to prevent adherence and guarantee consistent heat circulation, ensuring a luxurious, creamy texture develops.
- Finishing Touch: When corn reaches a velvety consistency, lavishly blanket the surface with sharp cheddar cheese, permitting it to dissolve luxuriously into the warm base.
- Garnishing: Fracture the crisp bacon into rustic fragments, scattering them across the molten cheese-adorned corn to introduce a smoky, crunchy counterpoint.
- Serving: Present immediately while the dish maintains peak temperature, showcasing the harmonious blend of creamy corn, melted cheese, and crisp bacon elements.
Notes
- Prevent Corn Burning: Stir mixture every 30-45 minutes to avoid scorching and ensure even cooking, especially at slow cooker’s bottom.
- Bacon Texture Tip: Pat bacon dry before crisping to guarantee maximum crunchiness and prevent soggy, chewy pieces.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Add sharp cheddar during final 15-20 minutes of cooking to maintain smooth, creamy consistency without separating.
- Dairy Substitution Option: Replace heavy cream with Greek yogurt or plant-based alternatives for lighter, dietary-friendly version while maintaining rich flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg