Easy Slow Cooker Creamed Corn with Bacon + VIDEO

Make this Slow Cooker Creamed Corn with Bacon tasty side dish recipe and everyone will rave about it. It’s rich and creamy and totally dreamy! It’s an easy recipe that’s gluten-free! 

Sometimes a holiday meal just doesn’t feel right without a yummy corn side dish! It’s among our family favorites.

So when you’re looking for thanksgiving corn recipes when corn season is over, break out the canned corn and make this easy canned corn recipe with only three hours of cooking time.

This Crock Pot Creamed Corn is comfort food to say the least! It’s easy-to-make, creamy, rich, and delicious recipe! Leeks give this recipe extra flavor that you just can’t get in canned creamed corn. 

Oh, you’re gonna like this recipe! I promise! You gotta try it.

This easy creamed corn recipe can be made vegetarian by simply omitting the bacon but, the bacon does put it over the top good. Put it on the side if you have vegetarians coming to dinner.

It’s also a gluten-free recipe and is a great addition to your holiday table. It’s a temping Thanksgiving side dish! Imagine this homemade creamed corn sitting right next to your moist turkey and green bean casserole! Thanksgiving just got better! Get out your fat pants!

But, this easy canned corn recipe is not only perfect for Thanksgiving, it’s great for Christmas and Easter too. It’d be great with a spiral cut ham!

Also, it’s the perfect side dish any time you want to add it to dinner to make it a delicious meal.

This homemade creamed corn recipe is a delicious side dish for any meat main course. It’d be perfect with a chicken, pork, turkey or beef main dish.

What gives this Crock Pot creamed corn recipe extra flavor is using a leeks. However, if you can’t find leeks in the produce section of the grocery store, use shallots or onions instead. 

Here’s a photo of a leek in case you’ve never heard of it:

 How to Make Slow Cooker Creamed Corn with Bacon

Ingredients

The full recipe is in the recipe card at the bottom of this post in the recipe card where you can adjust the servings.

• leeks
• whole kernel corn
• cream cheese
• heavy cream
• butter
• garlic powder
• salt and black pepper
• bacon

Add a little bit or a pinch of red pepper flakes, if you’d like to give it some spicy flavor.

The full printable recipe is at the bottom of this post but, here’s the summary:

1. First, cut up part of a leek into thinly chopped pieces. You’ll need about 1/3 of a cup. They take the longest to cook so make the pieces thin.

   

2. Dump all the cans of corn, butter, cream cheese, chopped leeks, heavy cream, seasonings, except the bacon, into the Crock Pot and set on low for three hours and then stir it until well combined. Use slow cooker liners for easy clean up!
3. Optional: Cook the bacon as you  like (stove top, oven, or microwave) and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Add it to the corn when it’s done cooking.

   

This creamed corn recipe is so easy-to-make!

Take this delicious creamed corn to a potluck and keep it warm in this insulated slow cooker carrier. Plus, it won’t drip in your car! It makes a great gift too.

Substitutions:

1. Use the same amount of frozen corn or fresh sweet corn instead of canned.
2. Use low-fat cream cheese instead of full fat cream cheese.
3. Light cream or half and half can be used instead of heavy cream.
4. Use chopped onions instead of leeks.

Your family will love this creamed corn recipe! Because it’s so easy to make and a great way to save oven or stove top space, it’s the perfect Thanksgiving side dish that travels well too.

Make a double batch for holiday meals if you’re feeding a large crowd. Take your corn dish to the next level and skip buying the canned creamed corn!

 How Do You Reheat Creamed Corn?

You may reheat a casserole dish of creamed corn in the oven at 350F for 20 minutes or you can smaller servings into the microwave on high power for a minute or two.

How Do You Thicken Creamed Corn?

To this recipe, add 1 tbsp to 1 1/2 tbsp of cornstarch to the corn when it’s done cooking. It’ll thicken up as it sits.

What to Serve with Creamed Corn?

• Herbed Roasted Turkey or turkey tenderloin, stuffed chicken, beef roast, pork tenderloin
• Homemade Green Bean Casserole + VIDEO or Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans
• Roasted Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes 

This is an easy side dish for Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas or Easter dinners because you won’t use up oven space and can prep it ahead. Add it to your list of holiday side dishes. 

This here is a perfect Thanksgiving side dish the whole family will love! 

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