What a delicious and simple recipe! My family loves this Mexican corn, especially if it is chilled! This recipe is easy and only requires a few simple ingredients that you can purchase from your local grocery store.
What is in Mexican corn? (scroll down for printable recipe card)
- corn
- mayo
- sour cream
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- salt
- red bell pepper
- green bell pepper
- lime juice
- cilantro
- cotija or queso fresco cheese
Step 1
Add cans of drained corn into a medium size bowl
Step 2
Add mayo, sour cream and seasonings to the corn. Take a wooden spoon and mix the ingredients well.
Step 3
Squeeze the juice of one lime into the corn mixture.
Step 4
Add diced up bell peppers and cilantro to the corn mixture and mix well.
Step 5
Crumble and sprinkle the cheese over the top of the Mexican corn and mix well.
Step 6
Chill the Mexican corn in the refrigerator for at least an hour. This dish is much better cold! Yummy!
Easy Mexican Corn For Beginners
Such an easy side dish that the entire family will love!
Ingredients
- 4 cans of drained whole kernel corn
- 3 Tbsp Mayo
- 3 Tbsp Sour Cream
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 diced Green bell pepper
- 1 diced Red bell pepper
- 1 lime (juiced)
- Cilantro (add as much as you desire)
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup Cotija cheese
Instructions
- Drain the corn and add to a medium size bowl
- Add mayo, sour cream and seasonings. Mix well.
- Add the juice of 1 lime. Mix well.
- Add diced bell peppers and cilantro. Mix well
- Add the crumbled cheese and mix well
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Can be eaten immediately, but is better cold.
Mexican Corn Q&A’s
How do I store leftover Mexican Corn? Place any leftover Mexican corn into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
What is Mexican corn made of? Mexican corn is made up of corn, mayo, sour cream, spices, bell peppers and cilantro.
What is Mexican street corn? Mexican street corn is a little different than regular Mexican corn, because it is grilled corn on the cob with a coating of mayo, sour cream, cotija cheese, chili powder and lime. Whereas Mexican corn is canned corn with the same mixture mixed in.
Is Cotija cheese the same as queso fresco? Queso fresco is fresh and aged at the most only a few days. Cotija is cheese aged 2-12 months.
Can I eat leftover Mexican Corn? Yes, leftover Mexican corn is ok to eat as long as it has been properly stored in the refrigerator.
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