Jalapeño Creamed Corn

Making this jalapeño creamed corn was kind of a happy accident. My husband was talking about how he liked cream corn and we just happened to have a few jalapeños on hand. I diced them up really small and decided to just see what happens and magic occurred. I instantly texted my family and told them they have to try this! It’s so good and I really think you’ll like it too. I used 2 jalapeños and it was perfect for my kids to wear they didn’t complain about it being spicy, yet you could definitely feel a small kick and taste the corn at the same time. I think If I weren’t feeding this to 2 small kids as well I for sure would have added a third jalapeño. This would be a great side dish for any barbecue or even Thanksgiving!

Jalapeño Creamed Corn

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A perfect BBQ or even Thanksgiving side.

• Prep Time: 8 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 18 minutes
• Yield: 6 side servings 1x

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons butter

1–3 medium jalapeños, seeds removed and diced (depends on how spicy you like it)

2 cans of corn, or about 4 cups of frozen corn

1 tsp sugar

¾ cup heavy cream

¼ tsp pepper

¼ tsp salt

¼ cup corn juice from the can (or water if using frozen corn)

1 tablespoon corn starch

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

In a large pan, melt butter and add diced jalapeños over. Simmer over medium to medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes until jalapeños begin to soften.

Add in corn, sugar, cream, salt and pepper and simmer on medium low heat till bubbling. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes.

In a small bowl, add cornstarch to the corn juice or water and use a fork or small whisk to combine.

Slowly pour the corn starch mixture into the pan and stir. Heat until thickened. Add the shredded cheese and mix till melted.

Remove from stove and serve hot.

Notes

I used 2 jalapeños (with seeds removed) and it was perfect for my kids; they didn’t complain about it being spicy, yet you could definitely feel a small kick and taste the corn at the same time. I think If I weren’t feeding this to 2 small kids as well I for sure would have added a third jalapeño. (I think jalapeños are a bit smaller in finland so maybe 1 would with seeds removed would be perfect for kids)

The cheddar cheese I buy in Finland is not dyed yellow/orange so your cream sauce will likely be a bit more yellowy than pictured. It’s pretty equal to a medium cheddar in America.