Best 6 Street Corn Quesadilla Recipes

CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place the first six ingredients in a large bowl; toss to combine. To assemble, lightly brush the tops of two tortillas with 1/2 teaspoon oil; turn over. Top with cheese mixture and remaining tortillas. Brush tops with remaining oil., Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. In two batches, cook quesadillas 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut each quesadilla into six wedges. If desired, serve with guacamole.

STREET CORN

Steps:

• For the spice mix: Cut the tops off the guajillo chiles, shake out the seeds, put the chiles in a bowl, cover them with boiling water and let them soak for about 30 minutes to rehydrate.
• Drain the chiles, then put them in a blender with the oil, ancho chile, cumin, coriander, peppercorns, salt, cinnamon and lime juice and blend until combined.
• For the corn: Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Cut the corn in half and brush with the spice mix. Cook until charred in spots and grill-marked, turning halfway through, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle with lime juice and cotija cheese.

STREET CORN QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Place a skillet over medium heat.
• Spread half of the mayonnaise on one of the tortillas and place in the hot skillet mayonnaise-side down.
• Top with half of the Monterey Jack. Add the corn, Cojita, avocado, jalapenos and cilantro. Sprinkle over the ancho chile powder and remaining Monterey Jack.
• Spread the remaining mayonnaise on the other tortilla, then place on top mayonnaise-side up, and press. Cook until the bottom tortilla is golden and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes, then flip the quesadilla and cook until the second side is golden, an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer the quesadilla to a cutting board and slice. Serve with the salsas and tortilla chips.

MEXICAN STREET CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Use sharp knife to cut kernels off each corn cob. (You should have about 1-1/2 cups corn kernels.)
• Combine cheeses, mayo, green chiles, chili powder, 2 Tbsp. cilantro and 1 cup corn.
• Spoon onto tortillas, adding about 1/4 cup cheese mixture to each tortilla; fold in half.
• Spray grill pan with cooking spray; heat on medium heat. Add 3 quesadillas; cook 4 to 5 min. on each side or until filling is heated through and quesadillas are lightly browned on both sides. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
• Combine avocados with remaining corn and cilantro. Cut each quesadilla in half. Serve topped with avocado mixture.

STREET-MARKET FRIED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil. Cook and stir onions and red bell pepper until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Add corn and serrano pepper; cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Add HORMEL® MARY KITCHEN® Roast Beef Hash and chipotle pepper. Cook until the hash is heated and well mixed with the rest of the ingredients, about 2 or 3 minutes.
• Heat tortillas in a skillet, turning once, until they are soft and can be folded without breaking.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons of the hash filling and 1 1/2 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese on each tortilla. Fold tortillas in half. Fry in vegetable oil until quesadillas are golden and crispy, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Mix cilantro and onions together in a small bowl.
• Serve the quesadillas with salsa, sour cream, onions, and cilantro. Enjoy!

CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium pan and add corn, salt and pepper.
• Cook over medium heat 1 minute.
• Add scallion and water, cover and cook until corn is tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle and add just enough oil to coat.
• Place 1 tortilla in pan and heat 30 seconds until soft, flip and heat other side.
• Repeat to heat all tortillas, adding oil to pan as needed.
• Keep them warm by covering with clean kitchen towels.
• Spread 1/3 cup corn mixture on half of each tortilla; follow with cheese and cilantro, distributing evenly over corn.
• Top each with diced chiles.
• Fold tortilla over filling.
• Heat skillet, adding oil as needed, and place 1 or 2 quesadillas in pan.
• Cook over medium-low heat, turning when crisp and golden to cook other side.
• Serve whole or cut in wedges.
• Garnish and serve with guacamole, crema, cilantro sprigs and salsa.