Creamed Corn with Bacon and Leeks
Need a gluten free side dish? Creamed Corn with Bacon and Leeks could be a great recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 8g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 195 calories. This recipe serves 6. If you have leek, ears corn, milk, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Cut kernels from ears of corn to measure 3 cups; using the dull side of a knife blade, scrape milk and remaining pulp from cobs into a bowl.
Place 1 1/2 cups kernels, low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth.
Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.
Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan; crumble bacon.
Add leek to pan; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add pureed corn mixture, 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, and corn milk mixture to pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until slightly thick. Stir in crumbled bacon just before serving.