Creamed Corn With Bacon and Leeks

Submitted by TXOLDHAM

"From my stash which I am trying to clean out. Cook and prep times are estimates."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 ears corn
• 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 cup leek, chopped

directions

1. Cut kernels from ears of corn to measure 3 cups. Scrape milk and remaing pulp from ears.
2. Place 1-1/2 kernels, milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt and black pepper in food processor and process until smooth.
3. Cook bacon in non-stick skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from pan and reserve 1 tsp drippings. Crumble bacon. Add leek to the pan and cook for 2 minutes stirring constantly.
4. Add pureed corn mixture remaining corn and corn milk to pan. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer until slightly thickened.

Reviews

[Lawsome]

This was a great recipe; perfect comfort food! I didn't have 1%, so I just put a couple tablespoons of cream into skim. I even used half fresh-half frozen corn, and it was delicious!

 

[susie cooks]

Excellent recipe! I followed exactly. Everyone loved it! No leftovers. Thanks!