Description
Cheesy Corn is a creamy, comforting side dish made with sweet corn, cream cheese, butter, green chilies, and melted cheddar cheese for a rich and flavorful crowd-pleasing recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add drained corn and diced green chilies, mixing well.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
- Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use low heat when melting cheese to prevent separation.
- Frozen corn can be used if thawed and drained.
- Adjust spice level by adding jalapeños or cayenne pepper.
- Adding sour cream makes it extra creamy.
- Best served warm right after cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
