Talk about an easy side dish! This Fried Corn With Bacon is full of corn, bacon and a delicious seasoning - ranch. It will be a great addition to your BBQ or gathering.
Fried Corn With Bacon is a side dish loved by my family. This recipe involves frozen corn that is cooked in the bacon grease. It is topped with a ranch dressing as well. The flavors are abundant!
This corn recipe is a great addition to any BBQ or picnic. It is also wonderful as a side dish to your supper meal. Meals like Pizza Burgers or BBQ Chicken would be complimented perfectly with this corn side dish recipe. Want a variety of vegetables? This Roasted Broccoli would be great as well.
Ingredients
- frozen corn - frozen, not thawed
- red pepper, diced
- Dry Hidden Valley Ranch Dip
- bacon - any brand
Ranch dip
To use the ranch dip, get the Dry Hidden Valley Ranch Dip packet.
You will only need about ½ packet of the dip mix, you can save the rest for Ranch Potatoes. If you would rather not add the ranch seasoning, you can season it differently using salt and garlic powder. Different taste of course, but it is an alternative.
How to make fried corn
It is a mix of flavors. I added Red Bell Pepper to the dish, though if you prefer orange or yellow, go ahead and use it. Bacon is a must and when you fry up the bacon, use a large frying pan to ensure all ingredients will fit.
The bacon will cook first so the corn can be fried in the grease of the bacon. If that is a little much for you, drain off the grease and fry the corn in a little olive oil or butter. (I do recommend the grease though.)
Only use frozen corn not canned corn. The corn will have a bite to it when you use frozen corn. If you don't like corn chewy, using frozen corn helps with that. Add the peppers and ranch dip as well and cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the pan is a bit dry, add 2 tablespoons of water to the pan when you add the ranch packet in.
This easy and delicious side dish recipe is perfect for a family meal or a large gathering. Kids and adults alike will enjoy this ranch flavored fried corn.
FAQ
Yes. Salt, pepper and garlic salt would be tasty as well. It will be a slightly different recipe, but still taste great.
A purple onion would taste good in this.
Leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours in an airtight container. Reheat as necessary.
📖 Recipe
Fried Corn With Bacon
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Ingredients
- 12 oz frozen corn
- ½ cup red pepper diced
- ½ oz Dry Hidden Valley Ranch Dip about ½ package
- 6 strips of bacon cut into bite sized pieces
Instructions
- Fry bacon in large, deep pan.
- Add frozen corn and pepper and dry ranch dip to bacon and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of water if necessary to help the ranch mix to stir in.
- Cook for 10 minutes on medium/low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Serve.
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