Mexican corn casserole has all your favorite flavors of Mexican street corn. Scoop it up with chips and serve it warm, fresh out of the oven. This is the one dish you wouldn't mind serving again and again.
While this cheesy corn dish is a favorite for when I want to serve a warm corn casserole my kids want me to make Mexican corn dip when it is Taco Tuesday. In fact, I will be taking sous vide flank steak fajitas to my mom's house next week for her birthday and my sister is bringing the corn dip!
🌽 Ingredients needed to make Mexican corn casserole:
- frozen or fresh corn - If you can't use fresh corn, learn how to freeze corn so you can have sweet corn flavor any time you want it.
- mayo - I use full-fat mayo
- chipotle pepper - ground
- green onions- chopped, divided. Reserving some for garnish
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Cotija cheese - see notes below for substitutions
- Lime wedges- for garnish
- Hot sauce if desired, your choice, for garnish
🔪 How to make Mexican street corn casserole
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients with the exception of the cheese, mixing well to combine.
- Spoon into a baking dish sprayed with non stick pan spray.
- Sprinkle cheese over the casserole and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 20 minutes, remove foil and bake an additional 20 minutes.
- Garnish and serve.
📷 How to make Mexican street corn casserole recipe, photo instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, mix together corn, mayo, chipotle pepper, green onions salt & pepper until well combined.
- Spoon into 13x9 dish sprayed with nonstick spray
- Sprinkle cheese over the casserole. Cover with foil.
- Bake covered for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 20 minutes.
- Garnish with reserved green onion, squeeze on lime juice, and add hot sauce if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Here is why this cheesy Mexican corn side dish recipe is amazing:
- This street corn casserole recipe is full of your favorite Mexican flavors, corn, chipotle pepper, Cotija cheese, and just a hint of lime and hot sauce.
- Perfect side dish to take to a summer party, fiesta or Cinco de Mayo celebration.
What favorite corn recipes can I make if I have leftover elote casserole?
With leftover elote casserole, you can create a delicious corn dip by combining the remaining elote casserole with sour cream.
Add a creamy texture with mayonnaise, and enhance the flavor with fresh cilantro. For an extra cheesy kick, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top before serving.
Can I make this Mexican corn casserole in a slow cooker?
Yes, you can adapt the Mexican corn casserole dish recipe from the provided link for slow cooker preparation.
Utilize the slow cooker to meld the flavors of street food-inspired Mexican corn on the cob into a convenient casserole. The slow-cooked dish, featuring Mexican cheese, will serve as the perfect side.
What to serve with this Mexican corn casserole recipe in a potluck
For a potluck, serve the Mexican corn casserole alongside tacos to create a diverse and satisfying spread. This savory casserole, designed to feed a crowd, can complement the flavors of the tacos.
It offers a smothering of savory goodness and incorporates the bright flavors of Mexican street food.
How to make traditional Mexican sweet corn casserole using jalapeno and cream cheese
To prepare the traditional Mexican street corn casserole with jalapeños and cream cheese, you just need canned corn, jalapeños, and a Mexican blend of shredded cheese. Mix in cream cheese to get a creamy corn casserole.
FAQ's and Tips
There sure is! Feta, Queso Fresco cheese, Parmesan or Romano would be good substitutes. In fact, parmesan cheese was used in the photographs because I was out of cotija when I was making this for the blog post.
Mexican corn casserole recipe
IngredientsÂ
MethodÂ
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a large bowl mix together corn, mayo, chipotle pepper, salt & pepper, and green onions until well combined6 Cups corn, 1 Cup mayo, 2 teaspoons chipotle pepper, Salt and pepper, 1 bunch green onions
- Spoon into 13x9 dish prepared with nonstick spray
- Sprinkle cheese on top½ Cup cotija cheese
- Bake covered for 20 minutes, then uncovered for another 20 minutes
- Sprinkle on the reserved green onion, squeeze on lime juice, and add hot sauce if desiredLime wedges, Hot sauce if desired
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition Discolure
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I am Sarah Mock. Welcome!
Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 16 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.
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