By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 8
140 cal · 30 min
Maple Bacon Vegetable Corn
Recipe GLPR01d0a08b2cd357
A savory-sweet side dish combining sweet corn with crispy bacon, caramelized onions, and red bell peppers, all brought together with pure maple syrup and fresh parsley. Butter provides richness while salt and pepper balance the flavors perfectly.
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Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 cup finely chopped white onion
2 15-ounce cans whole kernel sweet corn, drained
8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
Directions
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the chopped red bell pepper and onion to the skillet. Cook and stir frequently until the vegetables are softened and the onions become translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the drained corn, crumbled bacon, maple syrup, salt, pepper, and fresh parsley. Mix well to combine all ingredients.
Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer until ready to serve, keeping the mixture warm.
Comments
A straightforward side dish with fully available ingredients from any Charlotte grocery chain—bacon, corn, butter, bell pepper, and onion are staples everywhere, and maple syrup is standard stock. The cost per serving runs about $1 to $1.50 driven mainly by bacon, making it reasonable for a vegetable side. The thirty-minute claim is honest for cooking but glosses over bacon prep; realistically plan thirty-five to forty minutes if rendering the bacon from raw. This reheats decently, though it's at its best fresh, and works as a weeknight option that requires only light attention once the bacon cooks, but it's a competent side dish rather than a standout—the maple-bacon flavor is familiar and satisfying without pushing any boundaries.
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