This smoky crockpot creamed corn is made with cream cheese, cream and a handful of seasonings including smoked paprika, which gives this dish a wonderfully smoky flavor. This creamed corn is one of my go-to recipes for hosting because it can be done in the crockpot ahead of time, which also frees up my oven space for other goodies. This creamed corn makes a great side dish for Sunday lunch, Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving and more! See below the recipe card for a list of other crockpot dishes you may enjoy.
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Smoky Crockpot Creamed Corn
Ingredients
- 3 cups Frozen whole kernel corn *see note below
- 6 oz. cream cheese cubed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar granulated
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- few dashes ground black pepper
- 1/3 teaspoon smoked paprika (or to taste)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Place corn, sugar, seasonings and heavy whipping cream into a 3-4 quart slow cooker/crock pot, then stir the mixture to incorporate the sugar and seasonings.
- Dot the corn mixture with cream cheese and butter then cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-4 hours. Give the corn mixture a stir every couple of hours to help incorporate the cream cheese. If you are not able to stir the corn every few hours, you can give it a good mix after it has cooked instead. Enjoy!
Notes
Equipment needed for this crockpot creamed corn:
- Crockpot I like to use my 2.5 quart crockpot for this smoky crockpot creamed corn, but a 3-4 quart crockpot will work too.
- Whisk A whisk is needed to whisk the cream cheese into the creamed corn mixture as it softens.
- Measuring cup A measuring cup with a pour spout is useful for measuring out the cream needed to make this smoky corn extra rich and creamy.
- Measuring spoons Measuring spoons are needed to accurately measure the spices/seasonings. Feel free to add the seasonings to taste.
- Serving dish A pretty serving dish helps this corn to become the star of the show “ahem” I mean table.
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Ingredients needed for this smoky crockpot creamed corn: Cream cheese, heavy cream, butter, pepper, smoked paprika, frozen cut or creamed corn, salt and sugar.
Can frozen corn be used instead of canned corn?
Frozen corn will have more liquid than drained whole kernel corn. If needed you can add a splash or two of the liquid from the canned corn, or you can use 1/4 cup whole milk and 1/4 cup heavy cream instead of 1/2 cup heavy cream. If you see that the creamed corn is still too thick after it has cooked, you can add a little warmed milk until you get the desired consistency.

Steps 1-2:
- Place corn, sugar, seasonings and heavy whipping cream into a 3-4 quart slow cooker/crock pot, then stir the mixture to incorporate the sugar and seasonings.
- Dot the corn mixture with cream cheese and butter then cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-4 hours. Give the corn mixture a stir every couple of hours to help incorporate the cream cheese. If you are not able to stir the corn every few hours, you can give it a good mix after it has cooked instead. Enjoy!
Try serving this creamed corn with Rice and Beef Casserole with Cracker Topping, Steak and Rice dinner. or with Chicken Curry Pie!
Other crockpot dishes you may enjoy:
- Crockpot barbequed wings
- Stuffed chicken with Amish bread stuffing
- Crockpot ultimate mashed potatoes
- Slow cooker steakhouse style sweet potatoes
- Crockpot pineapple and citrus glazed ham
- Slow cooker Poor man’s steak

Every year my in-laws grow a beautiful crop of sweet corn in their garden. We get together for “corn day” and then we clean and cream (or cut, for whole kernel corn) enough corn to last two to three families through the winter. Each meal that we get to use one of the packages of delicious sweet corn, I am very grateful to the Lord for such a generous family to be a part of, and for such a bountiful crop that he blesses us with!
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