Makeover Creamed Corn

Name: Makeover Creamed Corn
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 4 packages (10 ounces each) frozen corn, thawed; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups fat-free milk; 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; Minced fresh parsley

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This healthy creamed corn has all the rich feel and flavor of the original, but only about half the calories and about a third of the saturated fat. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Ingredients

4 packages (10 ounces each) frozen corn, thawed
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups fat-free milk
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a Dutch oven, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through, 8-10 minutes.
Combine flour and milk until smooth. Stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Top with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 234 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 574mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.

This healthy creamed corn has all the rich feel and flavor of the original, but only about half the calories and about a third of the saturated fat. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Recipe Creator

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