SWEET ONION CREAMED CORN

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A friend from church gave me this easy and delicious recipe more than 40 years ago, and I still make it regularly. She was from the South, and whenever I cook it, I remember her fondly. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

5 bacon strips, chopped
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
5 cups frozen corn (about 24 ounces), thawed
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed and softened

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in pan; drain on paper towels., Cook and stir onion and sweet red pepper in bacon drippings over medium-high heat until tender, 5-6 minutes., In a greased 4-qt. slow cooker, combine corn, ham, cream, brown sugar, parsley, paprika, salt, pepper, bacon and onion mixture. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 3-4 hours. Stir in cream cheese; cook, covered, 10 minutes longer. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 791mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein.