Kansas City–Style Cheesy Corn | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon , cut into ½-inch pieces
• 4 ears corn , kernels cut from cobs (3 cups)
• 4 ounces ham steak , cut into ½-inch pieces
• 1 cup whole milk
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 6 ounces yellow cheddar cheese , shredded (1½ cups), divided