Ingredients

3

bags (12 oz each) frozen whole kernel corn, thawed (about 6 cups)

1

medium red bell pepper, chopped (3/4 cup)

1/2

cup milk

1/4

cup butter, melted

1

teaspoon sugar

1/2

teaspoon salt

6

slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

1

container (8 oz) chive-and-onion cream cheese

Preparation

Spray 4 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.

Mix corn, bell pepper, milk, melted butter, sugar and salt in slow cooker. Stir in half of the bacon. Refrigerate remaining bacon.

Cover; cook on High heat setting 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Stir in cream cheese. Cook on High heat setting 10 minutes longer. Stir well; sprinkle with remaining bacon. Corn can be kept warm on Low heat setting up to 1 hour.