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skillet creamed corn

Skillet Creamed Corn

Jane Windham
a classic Southern side dish
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Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Cook bacon in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until done. Remove from the pan and drain on a paper towel and set aside.
  • Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings and saute the chopped onion in the drippings about 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Stir in the corn and cook 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove the corn and onion mixture from the skillet and set aside.
  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in the skillet and whisk in 3 tablespoons all purpose flour.
  • Cook the flour and butter mixture about 5 minutes while continuing to whisk.
  • Gradually whisk in the half and half until smooth.
  • Add the corn and onion mixture back to the flour mixture and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook 5 minutes until thickened.
  • Remove from the heat, crumble the bacon and chopped basil on top.
  • Serve immediately.
Keyword creamed corn
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