**Tex-Mex Corn: A Flavorful Side Dish with a Kick**
Craving a side dish that's both flavorful and easy to make? Look no further than Tex-Mex corn. This vibrant dish combines the bold flavors of Mexican cuisine with the convenience of a classic American side. Made with fresh corn kernels, zesty spices, and a creamy sauce, Tex-Mex corn is a perfect accompaniment to a variety of dishes, from grilled meats to tacos and burritos.
Whether you prefer a mild or spicy kick, this versatile dish can be customized to your taste. With three delicious variations included in this article, you'll have plenty of options to choose from. From the classic Tex-Mex corn with its blend of chili powder, cumin, and paprika, to the creamy and cheesy version made with sour cream and cheddar cheese, to the spicy and smoky chipotle corn, there's a recipe here for every palate.
So gather your ingredients and get ready to whip up a batch of this irresistible side dish. With its vibrant colors and bold flavors, Tex-Mex corn is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
TEX-MEX CHICKEN AND CORN CHOWDER
This chowder is perfectly thick, creamy, and has a ton of flavor... without being too spicy. Very easy to make, it's definitely hearty enough to serve on its own as a meal, and your kitchen will smell wonderful for hours as a result.
Provided by michelle pitts
Categories Chowders
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onion, and garlic. Saute 10 minutes.
- 2. Stir in the next 7 ingredients. Cook over low heat; stirring often for 15 minutes.
- 3. Stir in cilantro and serve.
TEX-MEX CORN
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 25m
Yield 4 ears of corn
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Pull back the husks from 4 ears of corn and remove the silk; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon chili powder. Cover with the husks and grill, turning, about 20 minutes. Fold back the husks and spread with a mixture of 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1 teaspoon chili powder. Sprinkle with grated cheddar and crumbled bacon.
TEX-MEX CORN CHOWDER
I like things that are a little unexpected and unusual. But easy. Everyone raves about the full flavors and textures of this chowder. For the adventuresome--enjoy!
Provided by HAMM
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onions in margarine. Stir in flour, chili powder, and cumin. Add corn, picante sauce, and broth. Bring to boil; remove from heat.
- Gradually add 1/4 cup hot mixture to cream cheese in a small bowl. Stir until blended.
- Add cream cheese mixture and milk to saucepan, stirring until well blended. Heat through but do not boil. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 44.8 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 705.8 mg, Sugar 9 g
TEX-MEX TURKEY CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS, CORN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Easy to make and ready in just 30 minutes. Butternut squash adds a twist of sweetness to this chili.
Provided by Mazola
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Mazola®
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oil in large 4 to 6-quart saucepan over medium heat and add turkey. Brown turkey for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking apart.
- Add onions, garlic, chili powder, cumin and bouillon powder and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until onions soften. Stir in vegetables, tomatoes, water and ketchup. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. To serve, ladle into bowls and top with desired garnishes.
- Recipe note: If using fresh butternut squash, microwave for 1 to 2 minutes before adding to the chili or allow extra cooking time to ensure tenderness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.5 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 56.9 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 1039.4 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
TEX-MEX BEEF POT ROAST WITH CORN-CHIPOTLE-CILANTRO MASHED POTATO
This has been adapted from a Southern Living "Your Best Recipe" first runner up winner. The combination of the spicy roast and potatoes is simply divine. Feel free to make either recipe individually.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Roast Beef
Time 2h35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- ROAST:.
- Sprinkle roast evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon blackpepper. Brown roast on all sides in hot oil in Dutch oven over high heat.
- Stir together flour, next 4 ingredients and remaining 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk in 1 cup warm water until smooth. Add minced garlic and chopped jalapeno.
- Add 2 cups beef broth to Dutch oven. Stir in flour mixture. Bring to a boil over high heat; cover tightly, reduce heat to low and simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender, stirring every 20 minutes to prevent sticking.
- CORN-GARLIC-CHIPOTLE-CILANTRO MASHED POTATOES:.
- Preheat oven 400 degrees.
- Cut off pointed end of garlic; place garlic on a piece of aluminum foil and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Fold foil to seal. Brush corn with 1 tablespoon oil and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake garlic for 1 hour. After 15 minutes, place corn in oven and bake with garlic, 45 more minutes or until corn is golden brown. Squeeze pulp from garlic from garlic cloves and set aside. Let corn cool completely.
- Hold upright on a cutting board and carefully cut downward, cutting kernels from cob. Repeat with each corn cob. Discard cob; set corn aside.
- Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover in a large saucepan until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to pan.
- Whisk together reserved roasted garlic pulp, 3/4 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup butter and next 5 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat until butter melts and mixture is thoroughly heated.
- Mash potatoes slightly, add warm garlic mixture to pan and continue to mash just until blended. Mixture should be coarsely mashed. Stir in chopped cilantro and reserved corn.
- Serve by arranging potatoes on plate and topping with roast and gravy.
CORN AND BLACK BEAN MACARONI SALAD - TEX MEX
Chill a beer for this nice and spicy dish! The elbows should be cooked al dente in well salted water to prevent broken mushy noodles. Do salt the water liberally. (2 teaspoons is not a lot once mixed with the rest of the ingredients) Seasons the pasta and avoids father salting in the recipe. This can be eaten as a side or a main balanced meal. I opted for yogurt and smart balance for better health. But you can use sour cream and mayo.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Black Beans
Time 22m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together and chill 1 hour to overnight.
- Do additional mayo or olive oil just before serving if extra creaminess is desired.
MARY'S TEX MEX CORN CHOWDER
Since I moved to Germany, my only homesickness has been for US food, especially Mexican dishes & New England fare. I adapted this recipe from a basic corn chowder recipe and it came out really well. The heat is a good level - kick, but not enough to make it inedible for my German guests. :)
Provided by Schnecke
Categories Chowders
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Chop peppers.
- Add to large pot with marjoram, chili powder, oregano, black pepper and garlic. Cook over medium heat, until peppers are softened.
- Mix vegetable stock powder & water in a mixing cup.
- Add broth, sherry, potatoes, and hot peppers to pot. Cover and increase heat. Liquid should not quite cover the potatoes. If it does, allow to cook a bit longer to reduce the amount of liquid.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium low. Add corn. Cook another 10 minutes. (This step allows the soup to cool a bit and stop boiling before you add the milk products).
- Add milk and cream. Simmer briskly 15 minutes, stirring often. Do not allow to boil!
- Serve with a savory/salty bread to balance the sweetness & heat of the soup.
TEX MEX GRILLED SHRIMP AND CORN SALAD
What can I say....yummo!
Provided by Lynn Socko
Categories Seafood
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Peel and de-vein shrimp. Make marinade using only enough olive oil to make it a paste. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/marinade/reduced-sodium-liquid-marinade.html
- 2. Rub marinade on shrimp and let sit in fridge for about 1-2 hr prior to grilling.
- 3. Bake 6 slices of thin bacon for about 12 min in a 375° oven. Let cool and cut in half longways and wrap around shrimp. Secure with toothpick or by placing them on skewers.
- 4. Make a batch of pico de gallo.https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/salsa/pico-de-gallo-7.html Let sit in colander for a little while to make sure juices are removed.
- 5. Drain and rinse can of beans. Mix together with well drained pico de gallo. Let sit until corn is grilled.
- 6. Remove hush and wash corn. Season if you'd like with favorite spices. You can also rub it with the marinade you use for the shrimp.
- 7. Place corn on grill and turn every few minutes. You just want a slight char. Once inside, cut kernels off of corn and add to pico de gallo and beans. Add cotija cheese and mix together. You can also grill your lemons if preferred.
- 8. Grill shrimp till done.
- 9. For a pretty presentation place salad on plate and top with grilled shrimp. Serve with tomatillos salsa if desired.
TEX-MEX CORN CHIP CHILI
Make and share this Tex-Mex Corn Chip Chili recipe from Food.com.
Provided by EmilyStrikesAgain
Categories Black Beans
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook for 7 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Add the beans, with their liquid, and the tomatoes; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the cilantro, then top with the cheese, cover and let stand until the cheese melts, 5 to 10 minutes. Place a handful of corn chips in each of 4 bowls. Top with the chili and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 814.2, Fat 43.7, SaturatedFat 16.4, Cholesterol 99.6, Sodium 849.8, Carbohydrate 64.4, Fiber 13.9, Sugar 1.6, Protein 43.4
TEX-MEX CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH CORN AND MUSHROOMS
Chile and spice rubbed chicken breast is grilled and thinly sliced and served in warm tortillas with a corn and mushroom mixture and toppings.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Mix together the paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile powder, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Toss the chicken in a container with the oil and lime juice, then rub with the spice mixture. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes up to 2 hours before cooking.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Add the butter, cumin, corn kernels, poblano and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until the corn is light brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in the scallions and lime juice and season with salt. Set aside.
- Prepare an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
- Lightly brush the grill grates with oil. Grill the chicken breasts until marked and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board, let rest for 10 minutes and then thinly slice.
- Serve with the warm tortillas, corn and mushroom topping, chopped cilantro, guacamole, sliced pickled jalapenos, lime wedges, shredded pepper jack cheese, salsa, chopped scallions and sour cream.
- Copyright 2016 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved.
TEX-MEX SPINACH OMELET WITH CORN-PEPPER RELISH
A healthy breakfast is important for proper health and nutrition. This is a wonderful way to add flavor to your morning. The recipe is the March 2006 recipe on a Wal-Mart calendar.
Provided by PaulaG
Categories Breakfast
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small dish combine all the ingredients for the relish; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg substitute or eggs with the cilantro, salt to taste and dash of cumin.
- Spray a 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot.
- Pour the egg mixture into prepared skillet.
- Cook, without stirring, until egg mixture begins to set on the bottom and around edge.
- Run a spatula around the edge of the skillet, lifting egg mixture so uncooked portion flows underneath.
- Continue cooking and lifting edges until mixture is almost set.
- Sprinkle with the cheese, top with 3/4 of the spinach and half of the Corn-Pepper Relish.
- Using the spatula, lift and fold an edge of the omelet partially over the filling.
- Top with remaining spinach and remaining relish.
- Cut the omelet in half; transfer to warm plates and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.2, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 13.8, Sodium 308.6, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.1, Protein 19.8
TEX-MEX PORK FAJITAS WITH CORN AND MUSHROOMS
Spiced rub pork chops are grilled and thinly sliced and served in warm tortillas along with a mushroom-corn mixture and toppings.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Mix together the paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile powder, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Toss the pork chops in a container with the oil and lime juice, then rub with the spice mixture. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes up to 2 hours before cooking.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Add the butter, cumin, corn kernels, poblano and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until the corn is light brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in the scallions and lime juice and season with salt. Set aside.
- Prepare an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
- Lightly oil the grill grates and grill the pork chops until marked and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board, let rest for 10 minutes and thinly slice.
- Serve with the warm tortillas, corn and mushroom topping, chopped cilantro, guacamole, sliced pickled jalapenos, lime wedges, shredded pepper jack cheese, salsa, chopped scallions, sour cream.
- Copyright 2016 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved.
TEX-MEX CORN ON THE COB
It's a snap to add zippy flavor to fresh corn on the cob. The tender ears get a summery treatment when seasoned with chili powder, cilantro and lime. -Helen Jacobs of Eules, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place corn in a Dutch oven or kettle; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cilantro, chili powder, lime zest, salt, cumin and garlic powder. Drain the corn. Spritz with butter-flavored spray; brush or pat seasoning over corn.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TEX-MEX CORN CHOWDER
Steps:
- 1. Heat the butter in a pot over moderate heat and saute the onion until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne and cook for 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
TEX MEX CORN CHIP CHILI
This is my husbands favorite chili recipe. Very good.
Provided by Phyllis Abbey
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. In dutch oven heat the olive oil over med-hi heat.Add beef and cook until done. Add onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin. Simmer 5 minutes. Add beans with liquid and tomatoes. Bring to a simmer. Cook stirring occasionally until thick. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cilantro, then top with cheese and cover. Let stand until cheese melts. Serve over Fritos
TEX-MEX CROCKPOT CORN CASSEROLE
My family loves the traditional corn casseroles, but I wanted a version that would free up my oven for other things...this is the result!
Provided by Luann Crownover
Categories Side Casseroles
Time 4h10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Place partially thawed corn in crockpot. Add the minced onion, garlic powder and undrained green chilies. Stir gently to combine.
- 2. Cube the butter and cream cheese and place cubes on the surface of corn. Set the crock pot on low and cook for 3-4 hours. Stir after all butter and cream cheese is melted to incorporate. If it looks a bit dry at this time, add a few more cubes of cream cheese.
Tips:
- Use fresh corn on the cob for the best flavor. If using frozen corn, thaw it completely before cooking.
- Butter or oil can be used to cook the corn. Butter will give the corn a richer flavor, while oil is a healthier option.
- Season the corn with your favorite spices. Some popular options include chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Cook the corn until it is tender but still has a slight crunch. Overcooked corn will be mushy and bland.
- Serve the corn immediately with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include cheese, sour cream, cilantro, and lime wedges.
Conclusion:
Tex-Mex corn is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or as a main course. With its bold flavors and simple ingredients, it's a surefire hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Tex-Mex corn a try. You won't be disappointed!
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