Creamed Corn has become one of our go-to side dishes for many of our holidays and family gatherings. Because we are looking for ways to free up the stove and oven on those buy day, we knew a crockpot version would be extra handy.
This crock pot creamed corn is the perfect solution. It’s creamy and buttery and is the perfect side for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner menus. It’s prepped in only 10 minutes, perfect for whipping up ahead of time, and it saves oven space!
Why we think you’ll love it:
- Only 2 steps. The prep takes just a few minutes (packaged frozen corn for the win)!
- Set it and forget it! The crock pot does ALL of the work. It’s a super easy side, great for busy holiday meals.
- Creamy and flavorful. The homemade cream sauce is absolutely delicious and will leave you wanting more!
Crock Pot Creamed Corn Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen corn kernels – or fresh kernels off the cob
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup butter – unsalted or salted
- ½ cup milk – We like whole milk for the creamiest dish, but 2% works.
- 1 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper – Add heat with cayenne pepper or red chili flakes.
- 1 teaspoon salt – Reduce if using salted butter.
- optional garnish – cooked crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, parmesan cheese, parsley
How to Make Crock Pot Creamed Corn
- SAUCE. Use a medium-sized saucepan to heat cream cheese, butter, milk, sugar, pepper, and salt. Mix until well blended.
- CORN. Place frozen corn in the slow cooker and cover it with the cream cheese mixture. Cook on HIGH for 1 hour or LOW for 2-3 hours. Mix before serving.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- Use frozen corn for convenience, but fresh corn off the cob makes it extra delicious.
- Don’t skip pre-melting the cream cheese, butter, and milk—it makes the sauce silky smooth.
- To thicken, uncover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes or blend a portion of the corn.
- Make ahead—this dish reheats beautifully, perfect for holiday dinners.
- Top with bacon, green onions, or parmesan for a tasty finishing touch.
Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen corn kernels
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Use a medium-sized saucepan to heat up the cream cheese, butter, milk, sugar, pepper, and garlic salt. Mix until well blended.
- Place the frozen corn in the slow cooker and cover it with the cream cheese mixture. Cook on HIGH for 1 hour or LOW for 2-3 hours, making sure to mix before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or spoon it in freezer bags and freeze for 3-4 months.
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This recipe was originally published November 2019.
Could you bake this in the oven?
You probably could, just to warm it up. We also have a recipe that you can cook on the stovetop. https://lilluna.com/creamed-corn/
I am going to try this version of creamed corn. Mine has a lot less ingredients and I like it a lot, but this version sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipes.
When making this in the crock pot, would you have to heat the ingredients on the stove first? Could you put all ingredients in the crock to warm together? Would that also work?
In the ingredients, garlic salt isn’t mentioned but in the instructions it is. Is garlic salt used or was it a typo?
Thanks for catching that. Honestly, either would work! If you like a little more of a garlic flavor, the garlic salt is tasty! If you want to keep it more basic, you can use regular salt.
This creamed corn recipe is so delicious. There’s never any left when I make it. The consistency of this creamed corn is a winner too not too thick and not too runny.