Creamed Corn

Name: Creamed Corn
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 2 bags (12 oz each) frozen corn; 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup); 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), cut into small cubes; 1/4 cup half-and-half; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)

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Prep 15 min
Total 15 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 8

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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Oct 19, 2009

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Ingredients

1 cup water
2 bags (12 oz each) frozen corn
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
4 oz (half of 8-oz package) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), cut into small cubes
1/4 cup half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)

Directions

1

In 3-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Add corn and bell pepper. Cover; reduce heat to medium. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Drain; return to saucepan.
2

Stir in all remaining ingredients except green onions. Cover; cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until heated and mixture is well blended. Spoon into serving dish; sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition Information

130 Calories, 4 1/2g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 18g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 130

Calories from Fat: 40

Total Fat: 4 1/2g; 7%

Saturated Fat: 2 1/2g; 13%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 15mg; 4%

Sodium: 240mg; 10%

Potassium: 270mg; 8%

Total Carbohydrate: 18g; 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 10%

Sugars: 4g

Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%

Vitamin C: 25%; 25%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;