Slow Cooker Cheddar Corn with Bacon
A creamy and cheesy corn dish enhanced with crispy bacon, perfect as a side or a main course.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 135 minutes
- Total Time: 150 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Meat
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices bacon
- 4 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Crisp the bacon by cooking it in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, then transfer to a paper towel–lined plate to drain.
- Chop the cooled bacon and reserve the bacon fat in the skillet.
- Place chopped bacon, bacon fat, corn, onion, garlic, butter, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and heavy cream into the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring once halfway through cooking.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese about 30 minutes before serving until melted and evenly distributed.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For quicker preparation, feel free to use pre-cooked bacon. This dish can also be modified for a vegan version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg