SLOW-COOKER CHIVE-AND-ONION CREAMED CORN

Slow-Cooker Chive-and-Onion Creamed Corn image

When you're feeding a crowd, this sweet and salty side dish-for 12!-just can't be beat. Featuring whole kernel sweet corn, crispy crumbled bacon and chive-and-onion cream cheese, this dish is as creamy and comforting as they come, and it can be yours with a minimum of effort. That's right, 10 minutes of prep is all this side requires. So next time you've got a full oven and a full house, turn to this set-it-and-forget-it side!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 bags (12 oz each) frozen whole kernel corn, thawed (about 6 cups)
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (3/4 cup)
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 container (8 oz) chive-and-onion cream cheese

Steps:

Spray 4 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
Mix corn, bell pepper, milk, melted butter, sugar and salt in slow cooker. Stir in half of the bacon. Refrigerate remaining bacon.
Cover; cook on High heat setting 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Stir in cream cheese. Cook on High heat setting 10 minutes longer. Stir well; sprinkle with remaining bacon. Corn can be kept warm on Low heat setting up to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize About 1/2 Cup, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g