Creamy Confetti Corn with Bacon
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Category
Side Dish
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Cusine
American
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Ingredients
4 1/2 cups fresh corn
8 slices bacon, diced into small pieces
2/3 cup small chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 tsp each salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 oz Neufchatel cheese
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup chopped green onions
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Directions
Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Drain off rendered bacon fat while reserving 1 Tbsp in skillet. Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Heat skillet with drippings over medium-high heat. Add corn, bell pepper, red onion and season with salt and pepper. Saute until tender, about 6 minutes. Add in Neufchatel cheese and milk and cook and stir until the cheese has melted. Add in more milk 1 Tbsp at a time to thin as needed . Stir in green onions, parsley and half the bacon. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with remaining bacon, serve warm.