Side dishe for 6
Creamed Corn with heavy cream
Fresh corn cooks with onion, garlic, butter, and half-and-half until thick, creamy, and lightly seasoned.
Typical price
$4.79for 4 servings
$1.20 per serving$4.79 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
SouthernVegetarianBudgetSide dishesOne-potBack to school
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 20 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 15 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.24Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.19 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilFlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups half-and-half
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme (optional)
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sea salt (optional)
- freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the chopped onion for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Melt in the butter, stir in the flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the half-and-half, then add the corn, garlic powder, cayenne, thyme, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer the corn mixture over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the Parmesan and parsley, then cook for 2 minutes.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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