creamy corn

I found this recipe as the side of Thanksgiving feast this year. It turned out really yummy. Sweet + creamy = ultimate comfort food. Bacon at the top adds nice texture to this dish. It only takes 20-30 minutes to make.

Ingredients:

Sweet corn kernels - 3 cans (drained)
Green pepper - 1/2 large (chopped)
Red or Orange pepper - 1/2 large (chopped)
Onion - 1 medium (chopped)

Bacon - 8 slices

Cream cheese - 6-8 TBS (depending on how creamy you want) 
Half & Half - 1/2 cup
Garlic salt - 2 tsp
Pepper - 2 tsp
Paprika - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1tsp

Prep:

1. Chop onion, green pepper and red/orange pepper into small pieces. 
2. Drain corn from can 

Cook:

1. In a frying pan or wok, cook 8 slices of bacon until your desired texture. Leave 2 TBS of bacon drippings. Cut into small pieces.
2. In the bacon drippings, fry onion until fragrant, about 3-5 minutes. Stir frequently.
3. Add in green and red/orange peppers and corn. Fry for about 8 minutes. Stir occasionally
4. Add in cream cheese, half and half, and all the seasonings. Let it simmer until cream cheese melts. Adjust the taste to your liking.

Serve:

1. In a serving plate/dish, pour the creamy corn. Top with cut bacon.