Sweet Onion Creamed Corn !

Ingredients

• 5 bacon strips, chopped
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 5 cups frozen corn (about 24 ounces), thawed
• 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed and softened

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in pan; drain on paper towels.
2. Cook and stir onion and sweet red pepper in bacon drippings over medium-high heat until tender, 5-6 minutes.
3. In a greased 4-qt. slow cooker, combine corn, ham, cream, brown sugar, parsley, paprika, salt, pepper, bacon and onion mixture. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 3-4 hours. Stir in cream cheese; cook, covered, 10 minutes longer. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 336 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 791mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein.