Sides That Free Up the Oven

Creamed Corn

Five minutes of work and it is the thing everyone goes back for. Nothing in this recipe is hard and nothing in it can go wrong.

What goes in

• 2 lb frozen corn kernels, no need to thaw
• 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
• 1/2 cup butter, one stick, cut in pieces
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt · 1/2 tsp black pepper

Stir in at the end

• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• 2 tbsp chives, snipped

How to make it

1. Tip the frozen corn into the pot straight from the bag.
2. Scatter the cream cheese cubes and butter pieces over it.
3. Pour the cream over and add the sugar, salt and pepper. Lid on.
4. Low 4 hours or high 2 hours.
5. Stir well, which is when the cream cheese and butter come together into the sauce.
6. Stir in the parmesan, taste for salt, and finish with chives.