Lite Creamed Corn With Bacon And Leeks - Healthy

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ears corn
• 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sugar or 1 teaspoon sugar substitute
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4 slices bacon or 4 slices turkey bacon
• 1 cup chopped leek

Recipe

• 1 cut kernels from ears of corn to measure 3 cups. using the dull side of a knife blade, scrape milk and remaining pulp from cobs into a bowl. place 1 1/2 cups kernels, low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides.
• 2 cook bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until crisp, turning once. remove the bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan; crumble bacon.
• 3 add leek to pan, and cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring constantly. add pureed corn mixture, remaining 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, and corn milk mixture to pan; bring to a boil. reduce heat, and simmer for 3 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly.
• 4 sprinkle with the crumbled bacon just before serving.