What Is Creamed corn and How Can I Use It?
Wondering what to do with creamed corn? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 84 recipes to put it to work.
What is creamed corn?
Creamed corn (also known by other names, such as "cream-style corn") is a soupy style sauce made by melting butter and adding flour, milk, canned or fresh corn, and optionally some spices. The resulting corn soup is partially puréed which releases some of the sweet liquid in the corn kernels.
Sugar and starch may be added and in home-made version, some variety of milk and sometimes cream.
In store-bought canned versions milk is less common while added sugars and salt are more commonly added.
It's easy to make your own creamed corn and avoid added salt and preservatives of canned varieties.
Try one of these recipes:
Creamed Corn with Bacon and Leeks
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (256g)Where found
Creamed corn is usually found in the canned goods section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Creamed corn is a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does creamed corn weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 256 grams |
| 1 can (303 x 406) | 482 grams |
Related
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
| In Chinese: | 奶油玉米 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | maïs en crème | |
| en español: | crema de maíz |
Recipes using creamed corn
There are 84 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Very Creamy Corn Chowder
Creamy corn chowder with bacon, green pepper and a milk-based roux. Mixes fresh corn with creamed corn for sweet richness in 30 minutes flat. Weeknight-ready.
Aunt Em's Hearty Soup
Ground beef browns with onions, then simmers all day in the slow cooker with kidney beans, lima beans, stewed tomatoes, and creamed corn spiked with chili powder for a stick-to-your-ribs winter soup.
Mexican Spoon Bread
Creamy, cheesy and moist corn bread with chunks of sweet corn and caramelized onion. Serve these delicious corn bread with a bowl of warm stew or just having it directly is a pure enjoyment.
Jalapeno Cornbread
This was THE BEST EVER! So moist and so much flavor with just the right amount of 'kick' to it. I loved loved LOVED this and so did my guest! This gets more than 5 stars! and a double blue ribbon! :)
Golden Cheese & Pepper Rolls
Soft yeast rolls flecked with sweet corn and red bell pepper, each one wrapped around a melting cube of Monterey Jack and brushed golden with butter. A savory cheese-stuffed dinner roll.
Lobster & Roasted Corn Chowder
Lobster and roasted corn chowder with bacon, smoked ham hock, and a Southwestern kick from jalapeño and green chiles. A creamy bowl built from a lobster-stock base and pan-charred corn kernels.
Scott's Curry Spinach
Curry spinach with creamed corn baked until hot and saucy. Five pantry ingredients, vegan, and served over basmati rice. An unexpected weeknight side or meatless main.
Peggy's Corn Chowder
Peggy's corn chowder builds a roux right in bacon drippings, then layers in milk, creamed corn, and potatoes for a thick, smoky weeknight bowl. Add clams for a coastal twist.
Dave's Deluxe Gift Corn Chowder
Dave's deluxe corn chowder simmers salt pork, curry, and tarragon with russet potatoes and creamed corn in evaporated milk. Overnight-rested chowder made for gifting or Sunday dinner.
Fuss Free Shepherd's Pie
Three-layer shepherd's pie with browned ground beef, creamed corn, and a buttery mashed potato crown. A no-fuss weeknight casserole built from seven pantry ingredients and one baking dish.
Hearty Corn Bread
An Italian-leaning skillet cornbread loaded with mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and creamed corn. Heartier than classic Southern cornbread, almost a meal on its own.
Corn Chowder#2
Corn chowder with bacon, potatoes, creamed corn, and milk simmered low and slow. A thick, pantry-friendly soup made with canned corn that tastes homemade.
Easy Baked Corn
Instead of eating direct from the cob, try this scrumptious recipe that's easy to follow!
Salmon Corn Chowder
Salmon corn chowder with bacon, creamed corn, potato soup, and Old Bay seasoning. A thick, creamy chowder using canned salmon and pantry shortcuts for a fast weeknight bowl.
Ham Corn Chowder
Ham and corn chowder with creamed corn, cheddar cheese, and milk heated low and slow. A thick, no-fuss soup that uses leftover ham and pantry staples.
Corn Flower Soup
Chinese-style corn soup with browned pork and silky egg ribbons swirled through creamed corn broth. Just five ingredients and 35 minutes for a bowl of pure comfort.
Southwestern Corn & Cheese Chowder
Loaded Southwestern corn and cheese chowder with sweet potatoes, bacon, beer, green chiles, and melted Monterey Jack. Thick, creamy, and ready in 45 minutes.
Broccoli & Corn Bake
Creamed corn and chopped broccoli baked with egg and breadcrumbs under a buttery cracker crumb topping. A simple 5-ingredient vegetable casserole for weeknight sides.
Southwestern Creamy Chicken & Corn Soup
Creamy Southwestern chicken and corn soup made with skim milk, green chiles, and pimentos. A lighter take on cheesy corn chowder that's ready in 40 minutes.
Salmon-Corn Casserole
Salmon-corn casserole with canned salmon, creamed corn, herb stuffing mix, hard-boiled eggs, and pimentos. A pantry-friendly one-dish dinner that comes together in 10 minutes.
Hush Puppies with Creamed Corn
Southern hush puppies with creamed corn, chopped onions, and cornmeal batter. Drop by spoonfuls into hot oil, fry until golden for moist, slightly sweet cornbread fritters.
Phyllis' Mexicale Hot Stuff Party Din-Din
Layered Mexican beef casserole with tortillas, creamed corn, enchilada sauce, green chiles, and two cheeses. A crowd-feeding Tex-Mex bake that assembles in minutes.
Velvet Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup
Chinese velvet chicken and sweet corn soup with egg white-marinated chicken, creamed corn, and chicken broth finished with sesame oil. Silky, comforting, and quick.
Mexican Moist Layered Cornbread
Moist Mexican-style cornbread layered with melted cheddar cheese and jalapeños. This savory quick bread is perfect alongside chili or as a hearty breakfast.
