Crock Pot Creamed Corn Recipe
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This crock pot creamed corn recipe has the same rich and creamy old-fashioned flavor, but is so easy to make with just 5 ingredients and a hands-off cooking method.
We are huge fans of this crock pot creamed corn recipe in our house and you know how I love a good shortcut to a delicious dish. I am using the ease of a slow cooker to give us old-fashioned flavor. Yep, I promise this comfort food side dish tastes exactly like Grandma’s!
There are no side dish recipes as easy as this one. All you have to do is plop all of the ingredients in the slow cooker and walk away. Who can say no to such a hands-off and easy creamed corn recipe? Not me, especially when the kitchen is busy during holidays and such.
So, what makes this creamy corn dish so utterly delicious? It’s the combination of cream cheese, evaporated milk, butter, and sugar (with salt and pepper to taste). These ingredients work together to make a rich, creamy, and flavorful sauce with a touch of sweetness that coats the corn kernels. While this is a popular side dish, y’all know I could happily eat a bowl as a main dish!
Keep scrolling to check out my serving suggestions. You may also want to check out my other easy-peasy creamed corn recipe.
Recipe Ingredients
- Frozen whole kernel corn
- Cream cheese (check out our easy recipe for homemade cream cheese here).
- 4 oz Evaporated milk (did you know you can also make evaporated milk at home? Find the recipe here).
- Unsalted butter
- A wee bit of sugar
- Salt and pepper
How to Make Crock Pot Creamed Corn
First, place the corn in the slow cooker. Next, add all your other ingredients, cutting up the cream cheese a bit.
Lastly, you are going to cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-6 hours, stirring every now and then.
Y’all don’t blink because that is all there is to this recipe. All done! Easy peasy!
I usually serve this creamed corn straight from the crockpot but you can transfer it to a pretty bowl if you’d like.
Enjoy!
Storage
You can store your leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave until heated through. While you can freeze leftovers for up to 3 months, the consistency won’t be the same.
Recipe Notes
- If you’d like to add a little heat and an extra kick to your recipe you can use jalapeno cream cheese instead of plain and add a small can of hot green chiles to spice things up!
- Garnish with chopped green onion, finely chopped chives or fresh parsley, cooked crumbled bacon bits, or a sprinkle of diced jalapenos.
- You can also add some extra flavoring in terms of herbs and spices if you like. Options include garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary, and thyme.
- While I typically use frozen corn, you can use whatever you have on hand, whether that’s fresh sweet corn or canned corn.
- If you want cheesy corn, go ahead and add 3/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese to your slow cooker just before serving and give that a good stir. You can also do half parmesan cheese and half shredded cheddar cheese.
- Another way to add sweetness is to substitute the sugar for honey.
Recipe FAQs
Why do you put cream cheese and evaporated milk in this slow cooker creamed corn recipe?
Don’t worry your pretty little head about the addition of cream cheese. This recipe tastes like creamed corn, not cheesy at all. The cream cheese just adds a beautiful smooth texture. As for the evaporated milk, it adds a special richness to dishes and is perfect for this one.
What do you serve with slow cooker creamed corn?
This is a great side dish to serve over the holidays or for Thanksgiving dinner alongside baked ham, turkey, or turkey breast. Otherwise, serve it year-round with your favorite main dish, like Southern sticky chicken, fried chicken, or pork chops. Another option is to serve it as a side at your next game day, party, or potluck alongside some of the other popular Southern side dishes linked below.
You may also enjoy these sides:
Fried Potatoes Recipe (Steppin’ Up The Flavor)
Oven-Baked Mac and Cheese (Southern Plate Favorite)
Superfast Corn Succotash Recipe
Southern-Style Fried Okra Recipe
Ingredients
- 28-32 ounces frozen whole kernel corn
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temp, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 can evaporated milk 4 ounces
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place corn in the slow cooker and add other ingredients over the top.28-32 ounces frozen whole kernel corn, 8 ounces cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, 1 can evaporated milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, salt and pepper to taste
- Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-6 hours, stirring from time to time. Enjoy!
Nutrition
I had this at one of my mom’s family reunions. It has since become my favorite way to fix corn for a crowd or for a church lunch or dinner. I have also made it with canned corn. It is delicious no matter how you make it.
Amen! You just have to love how easy it is to fix!
Can I make this in my 1 1/2 quart crock pot?
I made this in my 1 1/2 quart crockpot. Wow this is delicious. no more canned creamed corn for me (cept maybe in my cornbread)
This is a favorite recipe – especially for the grandkids – at our holiday dinners. If u don’t have evaporated milk, whole milk works fine. I usually double or triple the recipe, so it takes longer. If it looks too thick at the end, add a little more milk. It looks like a lot, but once it’s hot, not as much.
What do you serve with the creamed corn? To
It’s a good side dish to go with almost any thing – ham, meat loaf, baked potatoes etc.
Christy, many thanks for the recipe! My favorite meals has speckled butter beans, creamed corn, fried okra, and sliced tomatoes. They are perfect together!
I grew up on homemade creamed corn! Mother’s was creamed. She cut it off the cob so it would be creamed. It was not sweet at all! Frozen Creamed Corn is too sweet!
I plan on making your recipe, but when I stir it, I will use my immersion blender to cream the corn. Guess I can’t use a liner, lol!
Thanks again! I can’t wait to make it.
I love creamed corn with butterbeans and fried okra, and whatever meat you choose. Fried chicken, pork chops or loin, meatloaf, and the chicken or pork can be baked. If you have 2 crockpots, like I do, you slow cook chicken or pork loin.
I’ve made this on the stove top mainly but have used a crock pot a time or two. The are three differences in your recipe and mine:
1. No evaporated milk is used in the recipe I have (and I’ve used it since 1989 — am I revealing too much about my age? Lol)
2. I use twice as much butter
3. I don’t add the sugar (usually the frozen corn I buy is sweet enough)
Having said all that, I’m going to try your recipe exactly as is in a couple weeks when I make ribs.
Kevin
Okay, the ribs had to wait, but I made the creamed corn for a church dinner. The consensus? Great creamed corn!!! I could have easily doubled or tripled the recipe in my 7-qt. Crock Pot and still brought home a nearly empty crock. Thanks for sharing a new — and easier — way to make a favorite dish.
I am so glad to hear it was a hit Kevin!!!
Could you use heavy whipping cream in place of the evaporated milk? I don’t have any canned milk in my pantry at the moment.
Heavy cream would make it even better 😀
Thanks for the recipe, creamed corn is a favorite around here, I also use cream cheese in mine, but have never cooked it in a slow cooker, such a great idea, as I have scorched mine on the stove top before, thank you.
Blessings,
Sue
Thank YOU Sue! I hope you’re having a great week!
What size crockpot is needed for this. I have a 3 qt., is it big enough?
Sure is! I usually use a four quart and have room to spare.
Oh my. You know how you see a recipe and immediately know that you couldn’t be left alone with it? This is it for me. I can’t wait to try this! 🙂
You. Are. My. People!
I do this and dice and add jalapeños and serve with Tostitos dippers. It’s amazing.
Love this stuff but had not thought about it for a while. For a simple change up try adding a small can of roasted green chilies. Thanks for this special place to share a visit.
What a delicious idea, Annette! thank you!
I cant wait…. to make the Creamed corn in the slow cooker.
YUMMY IN OUR TUMMIES!!!
What size crockpot is needed for this. I have a 3 qt., is it big enough?