Get ready to up your side dish game with this creamy, cheesy, sweet, and spicy Slow Cooker Corn that’s going to be a total hit at your next gathering. Whether you’re looking for an easy holiday side or something to munch on as an appetizer dip, this dish does it all.
This corn recipe is a blend of blue cheese, cheddar, jalapeño heat, and corn sweetness that come together for a sweet and spicy flavor explosion that makes a tasty side dish or scoop it up warm with some tortilla chips as a dip!
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Why You'll Love Slow Cooker Corn
- Slow Cooker Recipe: made in the slow cooker, this corn recipe is low effort.
- Amazing Flavor Combo: The sweetness of the corn balances perfectly with the tangy blue cheese and spicy jalapeños.
- Ideal for Parties: Great for holiday dinners, game days, or potlucks—no one can resist scooping up this creamy goodness.
Ingredients
Veggies, cream, and cheese are the main ingredients in this cheesy slow cooker corn. See below for a list of ingredients.
- Frozen corn
- Red bell pepper
- Jalapeno pepper
- Onion
- Half and half
- Cornstarch
- Cheddar cheese
- Blue cheese
- Black pepper
- Salt
See recipe card for ingredient amounts.
How To Make Slow Cooker Corn
Making this slow cooker corn recipe is as easy as pour, stir, and cook! Below are the steps to making this tasty dish.
- Place corn, diced red pepper, jalapeno, onions, and water in the slow cooker.
- Turn slow cooker to low setting and cook for 3 hours.
- After 3 hours, turn slow cooker to high setting.
- In a small bowl, combine half and half with cornstarch and stir into corn mixture in the slow cooker.
- Cover slow cooker and cook for 10 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Stir in blue cheese, pepper, and salt. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with cheddar cheese.
Substitutions
- Don’t like blue cheese? Swap it out for cream cheese for a milder flavor.
- Need less heat? Skip the jalapeños and add in a dash of smoked paprika for a little warmth without the spice.
- Cheese swap: Use pepper jack if you want a little extra spice or go for Monterey Jack for a smoother, meltier finish.
Variations
- Bacon Lover’s Dream: Sprinkle in crispy cooked crumbled bacon pieces on top of the corn along with the cheddar cheese for a smoky, savory twist.
- Tex-Mex Style: Add a can of rinsed and drained black beans and a sprinkle of taco seasoning for a fun spin.
- Herb It Up: A little fresh cilantro or parsley on top can really brighten up the flavors.
Equipment
- Slow cooker
- Wooden spoon
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📖 Recipe
Slow Cooker Corn with Blue Cheese and Peppers
Equipment
- Wooden spoon
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen corn
- ½ cup diced red pepper
- 1 large jalapeno peppers diced
- 2 tablespoons finely diced onion
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup half and half
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup reduced-fat crumbly blue cheese
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Place corn, diced red pepper, jalapeno, onions, and water in the slow cooker.
- Turn slow cooker to low setting and cook for 3 hours.
- After 3 hours, turn slow cooker to high setting.
- In a small bowl, combine half and half with cornstarch and stir into corn mixture in the slow cooker.
- Cover slow cooker and cook for 10 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Stir in blue cheese, pepper, and salt. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with cheddar cheese.
Mary Ellen says
Blue cheese and corn? Now this sounds amazing, I will have to try it soon.
Marye says
This combo with jalapeno? Must be addictive! It looks delicious
Life Tastes Good says
I love that you added jalapeno to this! Genius!!