Creamed Corn with Bacon and Leeks

Name: Creamed Corn with Bacon and Leeks
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 6 ears corn; 237 milliliters chopped leek; 473 milliliters 1% low-fat milk; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar

Need a gluten free side dish? Creamed Corn with Bacon and Leeks could be a great recipe to try. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 8g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 195 calories. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. A mixture of ears corn, salt, milk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 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.

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Corn On The Cob

Milk

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Knife

Bowl

Place 1 1/2 cups kernels, low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides.

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1 Percent Milk

Corn Starch

Pepper

Sugar

Salt

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Food Processor

Cook bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until crisp, turning once.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Remove the bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan; crumble bacon.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Add leek to pan, and cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring constantly.

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Leek

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Frying Pan

Add pureed corn mixture, remaining 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, and corn milk mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 3 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly.

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Corn