Crack Creamed Corn in the Crock Pot – sweet corn, cheddar cheese, bacon, and ranch dressing slow cooked in a creamy sauce made with butter, heavy cream, and cream cheese. This is the best creamed corn recipe EVER! Effortless to make and bursting with flavor.
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Stop what you are doing and add this Crack Creamed Corn recipe to your menu! OMG! It is delicious! Sweet, tender kernels of corn, the creamy decadence of cream cheese and cheddar cheese, the irresistible smokiness of bacon, and the subtle zing of ranch dressing mix. It’s all brought together with a touch of butter and heavy cream, resulting in a luxurious, velvety texture that’s simply irresistible. It’s comfort food at its finest, and you’ll find yourself going back for seconds, and maybe even thirds – it’s that good!
What does CRACK mean?
If a recipe has “crack” in the title it means that the recipe has cheddar, bacon, and ranch in the ingredients. It all started with my Crack Dip way back in 2007. I made the dip for a Titans football game. Everyone went crazy over it. We couldn’t stop eating it and said it was like crack. The name stuck.
According to the dictionary, the definition of crack is “of superior excellence or ability”. We think the flavor combination of cheddar, bacon, and ranch fits this definition! This recipe is most definitely of superior excellence!
How to Make Creamed Corn in the Crock Pot
This side dish is effortless to make with only a few simple ingredients. Place frozen corn kernels in a 6-qt slow cooker. Add unsalted butter, cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, heavy cream, ranch seasoning, and cooked chopped bacon. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW heat. Stir the corn mixture. Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste before serving. Garnish with chives or parsley.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- You can use fresh corn cut off the cob or frozen corn kernels.
- Can I use canned corn? Yes. I prefer to use frozen, but you can use an equal amount of canned corn. Make sure to drain the corn well before adding to the slow cooker.
- You can use freshly cooked bacon or precooked bacon.
- Substitute turkey bacon for lower calories.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix made with buttermilk powder, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, dill, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
- Variations/Additions:
- onions
- bell peppers
- cayenne pepper
- hot sauce
- You can substitute whole milk for the heavy cream in this dish.
- Can I freeze Homemade Creamed Corn? I have not tried freezing this dish. We never have enough leftover. To freeze the corn, cool to room temperature and transfer to a freezer bag. Store in the freezerfor up to 3 months.
- Reheat in a medium saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat or in the microwave.
- You may need to add some heavy cream to get the original creamy texture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
What to Serve with Creamed Corn
This is the BEST creamed corn recipe! It is a staple at our dinner table. We make it all the time! This creamy, cheesy, and bacon-infused side dish perfectly accompanies a wide range of main courses.
- Pair it with a juicy steak to create a comforting, hearty, and flavorful meal.
- Pair it up with our Steakhouse Pork Chops, and you’ll discover a delightful harmony of flavors. These succulent pork chops, with their savory essence, complement the creamy, cheesy goodness of the corn dish.
- And this corn casserole is a must for the holidays – it goes perfectly with your Easter Ham and Thanksgiving turkey.
Whether it’s a holiday feast or a casual weeknight dinner, crack creamed corn elevates every dish it graces, making it an absolute must-try! Looking for more recipes to serve with this dish? Here are some popular recipes from the website:
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Crock Pot Crack Creamed Corn
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 2 (16-oz) package frozen corn
- 1 (1-oz) package ranch dressing mix
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ⅔ cup cooked chopped bacon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 3-½ to 4 hours. Stir before serving. (I also like to stir the mixture half way through cooking)
Notes:
- You can use fresh corn cut off the cob or frozen corn kernels.
- Can I use canned corn? Yes. I prefer to use frozen, but you can use an equal amount of canned corn. Make sure to drain the corn well before adding to the slow cooker.
- You can use freshly cooked bacon or precooked bacon.
- Substitute turkey bacon for lower calories.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix made with buttermilk powder, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, dill, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
- Variations/Additions:
- onions
- bell peppers
- cayenne pepper
- hot sauce
- You can substitute whole milk for the heavy cream in this dish.
- Can I freeze Homemade Creamed Corn? I have not tried freezing this dish. We never have enough leftover. To freeze the corn, cool to room temperature and transfer to a freezer bag. Store in the freezerfor up to 3 months.
- Reheat in a medium saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat or in the microwave.
- You may need to add some heavy cream to get the original creamy texture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
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This was so good and easy to make. Only thing I did differently was I used pepper Jack cheese for a lil kick
I love your recipes, but I don’t like the pictures, they are elongated hard to look at and too big. It takes a lot of ink to print them and an extra piece of paper. Can’t you put a smaller picture instead of these big pictures?
Absolutely NOT, but you could always just use the print recipe button and not print any pictures.
That was funny.. How dare you Even suggest that.. They sell pens and paper you could just write down the recipe.