Healthified Creamed Corn

77% less sat fat • 76% less fat • 84% more vitamin C than the original recipe. A creamy side dish that won’t just get pecked at.

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The Quick Take: Healthified

Calories Reduced By 130
Fat Reduced By 14 1/2g
Sodium Reduced By 200mg

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Nutrition Information:

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 130
Calories from Fat: 40),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 4 1/2g; 4 1/2%
(Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, 2 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 15mg; 15%;
Sodium: 240mg; 240%;
Total Carbohydrate: 18g; 18%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 4g 4% ),
Protein: 4g; 4%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%;
Vitamin C: 25%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 4%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 15 min
Servings 8

Ingredients

1: cup water

2: bags (12 oz each) Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn

1: medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

4: oz (half of 8-oz package) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), cut into small cubes

1/4: cup fat-free half-and-half

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon pepper

2: tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

2: medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)

Directions

1 In 3-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Add corn and bell pepper. Cover; reduce heat to medium. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Drain; return to saucepan.
2 Stir in all remaining ingredients except green onions. Cover; cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until heated and mixture is well blended. Spoon into serving dish; sprinkle with green onions.

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Before	After
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cut into small cubes	1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
3/4 cup milk	4 oz (half of 8-oz package) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), cut into small cubes
1/3 cup butter	1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half
1 teaspoon salt	1/2 teaspoon salt
	2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Nutritional Highlights

Calories		260 (before) 130 (after)
Fat		3 (before) 1/2 (after)
Sodium		440 mg (before) 240 mg (after)
Total Fat		19 g (before) 4 1/2 g (after)
Vitamin C (%DV)		4 (before) 25 (after)

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Expert Tips

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.

We like the bright color of the red bell pepper, but you could use green bell pepper instead. If you have fresh chives, go ahead and substitute them for the green onions that are sprinkled on top.

Parmesan cheese adds a nice punch of flavor to this recipe without adding lots of fat and calories.

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Posted 12/28/2011 1:25:35 PM REPORT ABUSE AStolper said:

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This was delicious! I loved the creaminess. Next time i think i'd add some red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper for a little kick.

Posted 7/26/2010 9:48:00 AM REPORT ABUSE slimbeauti said:

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I made this delicious side dish on Thanksgiving of 2009. I had twenty-five people in my apartment and this is the dish that left first.Its funny my dad did christmas at his house he made fried corn but he said to make it similar to the dish I made he added red bell peppers.

Posted 4/26/2010 11:19:47 AM REPORT ABUSE skfongers said:

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This was so good I couldn't believe it! And I don't even like creamed corn! It was light yet cheesy and so low calorie for the great taste. I will use this as my "go to" for creamed corn or any corn recipe for that matter. And what a great treat for the kids. Its a veggie in disguise.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/19/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.