Side dishe for 6

Creamed Corn with heavy cream

Name: Creamed Corn with heavy cream
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern
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)

$4.79for 445 minServes 6

Fresh corn cooks with onion, garlic, butter, and half-and-half until thick, creamy, and lightly seasoned.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Corn kernels, 20 oz$0.09/oz typical	20 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Heavy cream, 15 oz$0.22/oz typical	15 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.24Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.19

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Southern Vegetarian Budget Side dishes One-pot Back to school

Typical price

$1.20 per serving$4.79 for 4

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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.