Best Jalapeno Popper Mexican Street Corn Recipes

CREAMY JALAPENO CORN

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This comforting and creamy corn side dish is appealing to almost everyone. It gets its spicy kick from jalapeno peppers.-Judy Carty, Wichita, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 4h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen corn
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened and cubed
4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low until corn is tender, stirring occasionally, 4-5 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 275mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

JALAPENO POPPER CORN SALAD

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I created this recipe for a wedding I was catering, and it's a good thing I made buckets of it, because I couldn't stop eating it! This chilled creamy salad combines all the best flavors of jalapeno poppers with the delicate sweetness of fresh corn. -Amanda Miller, Hutchinson, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 medium onion, quartered
2 jalapeno peppers
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups fresh corn (about 8 ears), cooked and cooled
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon, divided

Steps:

Grill onion and jalapenos, covered, over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from heat 3-5 minutes on each side or until lightly charred. Cool completely; chop into 1/2-inch pieces., Combine the next nine ingredients. Stir in corn, cheeses, half the bacon, and the grilled vegetables. Top with remaining bacon to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476 calories, Fat 40g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 616mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.