Easy Creamed Corn with Basil is a summer staple in our house. These sweet kernels are just barely simmered in a sauce made from silky mascarpone cheese, a little half and half and not much else. Add a sprinkle of fragrant basil and you've got a simple, supremely summery side!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish, vegetable
Cuisine: American
Keyword: corn, creamy, Easy, Summer
Servings: 4as a side
Author: Emily Clifton, Nerds with Knives
Prevent your screen from going dark
Ingredients
1tablespoonunsalted butter
2shallotsfinely diced (or 1/2 a yellow onion)
2garlic clovesminced
4cupsfresh corncut from the cob (about 5 -6 ears), or frozen and thawed
4ouncesmascarpone or cream cheese
1/2cuphalf and half or milk
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
15basil leavescut into thin ribbons
Instructions
Melt the butter in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes.
Add corn and cook, stirring often, until the corn is just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Stir in mascarpone and milk and cook until cheese melts and forms a sauce, about 3 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Turn off heat, stir in basil and serve.