Best Mexican Corn Recipes

MEXICAN CORN DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and sugar; stir into corn mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle with additional green onions. Serve with chips.

MEXICAN CORN ON THE COB (ELOTE)

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Grill corn until hot and lightly charred all over, 7 to 10 minutes, depending on the temperature of the grill. Roll the ears in melted butter, then spread evenly with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with cotija cheese and serve with a lime wedge.

MEXICAN STREET CORN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place corn, in husks, directly on the oven rack.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender and cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Peel down husks and rub each ear of corn with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle each with Cotija cheese, cilantro, chili powder, and lime juice. Serve.

MEXICAN CORN BREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and red bell pepper; saute until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef, garlic, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Mix corn into the beef mixture and toss to defrost, about 3 minutes. Drain and discard fat. Add about 1/4 of the shredded Mexican cheese blend and mix well. Pour meat sauce into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Cover meat with a thin layer of salsa.
• Combine cornmeal, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add milk and eggs; stir until well blended. Pour cornmeal mixture on top of salsa layer and top with remaining shredded Mexican cheese blend.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned on top, about 30 minutes.

MEXICAN STREET CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cut corn off cobs. Rub the edge of a knife over each cob to milk it; add enough water to cob juice to equal 2 cups. Add corn and liquid to a 5-qt. slow cooker. , In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, 5-7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan. Add the onions, green peppers and jalapeno to skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add seasonings and cook 1 minute longer; transfer to slow cooker. Cook on low 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until corn is tender and mixture has thickened slightly., Stir in cream and lime zest and juice. If desired, puree mixture with an immersion blender to desired consistency. Garnish with reserved bacon. Sprinkle with optional toppings as desired.

ELOTES (MEXICAN CORN IN A CUP)

Steps:

• Heat corn in a skillet over medium heat until steaming, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and drain water.
• Fill several cups or mugs halfway with the corn. Add 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, and 1 to 2 teaspoons chile-lime seasoning to each cup. Squeeze lime juice on top.

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN STREET CORN DIP WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Brush corn with oil. Grill corn, covered, over medium heat until lightly browned and tender, 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally. Cool slightly., Preheat oven to 350°. Cut corn from cobs; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in goat cheese, mayonnaise, green chiles, pimientos, green onions, chipotle pepper, cilantro, lime juice and zest, cumin and chili powder. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips.

MEXICAN GRILLED CORN

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine mayonnaise, lime juice, ancho chile powder, and smoked paprika in a bowl; whisk until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil corn in the salted water for 5 minutes. Drain the corn.
• Place ears of corn on hot grill and cook until the kernels begin to brown and caramelize, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the corn and continue to cook, turning ears after 1 to 2 minutes, until they are browned with slightly charred, caramelized spots.
• Generously brush corn with melted butter and ancho-lime mayonnaise until kernels are coated. Sprinkle ears with Cotija cheese and salt. Garnish with slices of lime.

MEXICAN STREET CORN DIP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn, jalapeno, and garlic; saute until charred, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in cotija cheese, mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, and chili powder. Serve warm.

MEXICAN CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and toss well.
• Cover and chill approximately 8 hours.
• Stir well before serving.

SKILLET ELOTE (MEXICAN STREET CORN)

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, lime juice, and chili powder together in a bowl until evenly combined. Set aside.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn and cook for 5 minutes without stirring. Toss around with a spatula and cook until corn has started to brown, about 3 minutes more. Remove from heat.
• Add reserved mayonnaise mixture and stir until evenly combined. Add cilantro and stir again. Transfer to serving plates and sprinkle cotija cheese over the top.

SKILLET MEXICAN STREET CORN

Steps:

• Heat a 14-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the skillet. Spread frozen corn evenly across the skillet; do not stir. Cook corn for approximately 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, and coriander in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Check the corn; it should be slightly charred. If not, allow to continue cooking for 4 more minutes (stirring is fine at this point.)
• Once corn is sufficiently browned/charred, transfer to the bowl with dressing and toss to coat. Add cotija cheese, red onion, and cilantro and mix until well combined. Serve immediately.

MEXICAN STYLE CORN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and gently place ears of corn into the boiling water. Reduce heat to low and simmer until corn is very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove an ear of corn with tongs and spread about 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise all over the kernels. Squeeze about 1 tablespoon of margarine over the ear of corn in a zig-zag line, turning the ear as you squeeze. Generously sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the ear and dust with chili powder. Repeat with remaining ears of corn.

MEXICAN CHORIZO AND CORN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble chorizo over medium heat until cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove chorizo to paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in pan., In drippings, saute onion and the red and poblano peppers over medium heat until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended; cook and stir 3 minutes. Gradually stir in broth., Add potatoes and corn; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes. Stir in sour cream and chorizo; heat through. If desired, serve with cheese and cilantro.

MEXICAN CORN DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and serve with tortilla or corn chips.
• Can be chilled 24 hours before serving.

PASTEL DE ELOTE (MEXICAN CORN CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan. Chill in freezer.
• Cut kernels from ears of corn with a sharp knife. Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
• Combine eggs, condensed milk, whole milk, and corn kernels in a blender; blend until smooth. Transfer egg mixture to a bowl with butter and mix well.
• Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt into a large bowl. Add egg mixture and mix well to combine.
• Remove cake pan from freezer. Grease and flour again. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove from tin and cool on a wire rack.

MEXICAN GRILLED CORN

Steps:

• Remove the husks of the corn but leave the core attached at the end so you have something to hold onto. Grill the corn on a hot grill or cast iron griddle pan until slightly charred. Turn it so it gets cooked evenly all over. Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream and cilantro together. Grate the Parmesan in another bowl. While the corn is still warm slather with mayonnaise mix. Squeeze lime juice over the corn and shower with Parmesan. Season with chili powder and serve with extra lime wedges.

MEXICAN STREET CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Remove corn from cob using a sharp knife. You should have about 6 cups.
• Melt Country Crock® Spread in large non-stick skillet over high heat. Add corn and salt and cook until slightly charred, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Be careful not to overcrowd skillet or corn will steam. If necessary, char corn in 2 batches. Add jalapeno, garlic, and cumin and cook 1 minute.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve warm or room temperature. Garnish with additional cilantro and Cotija cheese if desired.

ROASTED MEXICAN CORN SALAD WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Brush corn with vegetable oil.
• Grill corn on the preheated grill until some kernels are lightly charred on all sides, about 12 minutes. Use tongs to turn corn, every 3 to 4 minutes, to expose more kernels to the heat. Remove from grill and allow to cool.
• Cut kernels into a large bowl. Add black beans, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, and red onion.
• Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, taco seasoning, salt, black pepper, and cayenne in a small bowl; mix until well combined. Pour over the salad and toss until well mixed. Sprinkle with cotija crumbles, cilantro, and green onions. Garnish with cherry tomatoes. Serve chilled, or at room temperature.

MEXICAN CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown chicken and onion in butter until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the water, bouillon and cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Stir in the cream, cheese, corn, chiles and hot pepper sauce. Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted; add tomato. If desired, top with cilantro and tortilla strips.