Closet Cooking

Cooking adventures in a small, closet sized, kitchen. - I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.

Never miss a recipe! Subscribe to the email Newsletter!

Mexican Street Corn Nachos

[heart_this] · · 30 Comments

Mexican Street Corn Nachos

All of the flavours of Mexican style street corn in nacho form with grilled or charred corn, mayo, feta, cilantro, cayenne and lime juice along with the nachos and a creamy melted Monterey Jack cheese sauce!

With the new football season starting we’re going to need some new snacking ideas and I have one for you right now, some Mexican street corn nachos! I am a big fan of the Mexican street corn (elote) style flavours which vary but the flavour combo that I like is with butter, mayo, crumbled cotija (or feta), cilantro, chili powder and lime juice which goes so well with sweet juicy corn! When I came across the idea of Mexican street corn nachos on Simply Recipes I just had to try it! Normally when I make nachos I load them up with ingredients, sprinkle on plenty of cheese and then throw it into the oven to melt the cheese but this recipe calls for a cheese sauce which is always a nice alternative especially when it’s a creamy Monterey Jack cheese sauce! Other than the addition of the tortilla chips and cheese sauce these nachos have all of the ingredients of Mexican street corn and when in nacho form they are perfect for snacking on while watching the game!
Check out below the recipe for links to other recipes that use this amazing flavour combo!

Mexican Street Corn Nachos
The assembly.

Mexican Street Corn Nachos
Mexican Street Corn Nachos
Mexican Street Corn Nachos
If you’re looking for the meat, add some cooked Mexican style chorizo sausage!

Mexican Street Corn Nachos

Mexican Street Corn Nachos
Mexican Street Corn Nachos

Mexican Street Corn Nachos

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 8

All of the flavours of Mexican style street corn in nacho form with grilled or charred corn, mayo, feta, cilantro, cayenne and lime juice along with the nachos and a creamy melted Monterey Jack cheese sauce!

ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cups corn, fresh or frozen
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream, half and half or milk
  • 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 (14 ounce) bag tortilla chips
  • 1/4 cup cotija or feta, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons crema or sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
  • cayenne to taste
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
directions
  1. Melt the butter in a heavy bottomed pan over medium high heat, add the corn and let it sit until it starts to char a bit, mix it up and let it start to char a bit again before removing from heat and mixing in the mayo.
  2. Mix the cornstarch into the cream, bring just to a simmer, reduce the heat and mix in the cheese until it melts.
  3. Place the nachos on a serving dish, pour on the cheese, top with the corn, cotija, creme, cilantro and cayenne and hit everything with a few squirts of lime juice!
Option: Use grilled corn off the cob!
Nutrition Facts: Calories 356, Fat 16.9g (Saturated 9.2g, Trans 0g), Cholesterol 291mg, Sodium 331mg, Carbs 41.8g (Fiber 5.2g, Sugars 4.9g), Protein 13.7g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
Similar Recipes:
Mexican Street Corn
Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
Esquites Quinoa Salad with Avocado
Corn and Cotija Guacamole (aka Esquites Guacamole)
Mexican Street Corn Style Grilled Zucchini
Mini Pepper Nachos with Corn, Black Beans and Avocado
Grilled Zucchini Nachos
Chicken Pad Thai Nachos
Korean Bulgogi and Kimchi Nachos
Irish Nachos with Guinness and Irish Cheddar Sauce
Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Nachos
Greek Style Nachos
Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad) Avocado Toast
Roasted Corn Queso Fundido
Sriracha Maple Miso Butter Grilled Corn
BBQ Chicken and Grilled Pineapple Nachos
Mexican Street Corn Soup
Loaded Chipotle Carnitas Nachos
Mexican Shredded Beef Nachos
Sriracha Lime Corn Salad
Creamy Bacon and Avocado Corn Salad
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Nachos
Mexican Street Corn Fritters
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Korean Steak Nacho Cheese Fries
Jalapeno Honey Lime Corn Salad with Avocado
Mexican Street Corn Baked Chicken
eCookbook Bundle Cover

Get ALL 19 Closet Cooking eCookbooks in a bundle for 70% off! Enjoy some of the tastiest recipes from Closet Cooking along with exclusive cookbook recipes!

Get the Cookbook Bundle Now!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  7. Sue R says

    Loving your blog! I really appreciate the alternatives you give for us that don't live where you can buy thing like cotija, crema etc.. I'm in Australia in the tropics. Keep up the great work.

    Reply

  11. Scott & Candy says

    These are soooo good…making them again for game night! You have never let me down…my kids know it's going to be good dinner when I tell them it's a Closet Cooking recipe.

    Reply

  18. Shawn says

    Hello! My family loved these nachos. I made some adjustments that would suit us better; added a 1/4 tsp salt to the cheese sauce as well as 1/2 of a 4 oz can of diced diced jalapeños.
    I used 1 1/2 c corn, this was perfect for us. These were fantastic and I will make them again!

    Reply

  20. Tamara Pearis says

    My son-in-law made this last night for us and it was amazing.
    He added some jalapeno and avocado slices, as well as a generous amount of Mango salsa.
    Thanx for the recipe. He enjoyed making it and getting a little creative on his own. This recipe is a keeper!

    Reply

Trackbacks

  8. […] Mexican Street Corn Nachos Eggplant Pizzas One Pan Chicken and Jalapeno Popper Creamed Corn Creamed Cauliflower (aka Creamy Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower with Bacon) Pesto Zucchini Noodles with Roasted Tomatoes and Grilled Chicken Jalapeno Popper Corn Fritters Eggplant Parmesan Boats Roasted Mushroom and Green Bean Farro Salad Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Alfredo Pasta Buffalo Roasted Cauliflower Corn and Cotija Guacamole (aka Esquites Guacamole) Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Quinoa Salad in Balsamic Vinaigrette Corn and Black Bean Quesadillas with Roast Zucchini Salsa Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Italian Sausage Pasta Jalapeno Honey Crispy Fried Chicken BLT Shrimp and Roasted Corn Chowder Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich Pan Seared Chicken Breasts in a Mushroom, Tarragon and Mustard Pan Sauce Corn and Tomato Pie Green Beans in a Creamy Mushroom Sauce Cauliflower Pizza Crust (with BBQ Chicken Pizza) Green Bean, Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Tart Greek Style Eggplant Pasta (aka Moussaka Pasta) Pesto Zucchini and Corn Quinoa Salad Cauliflower Broccoli Cheese Soup Hot Cheesy Corn Dip Zucchini Pizza Bites Slow Roasted Tomato Bacon Jam Zucchini and Corn Green Chicken Chili Skillet Butter and Garlic Mushrooms and Cauliflower Roasted Cauliflower and Aged White Cheddar Soup Grilled Zucchini Nachos Avocado BLT with Fried Egg and Chipotle Mayo Crispy Baked Eggplant Fries with Marinara Dipping Sauce (aka Eggplant Parmesan Fries!) White Chicken Chili Corn Chowder Cauliflower Gnocchi in Asiago Mushroom and Spinach Sauce Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad) Fried Green Tomato BLT with Remoulade Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Chickpea Soup with Tahini and Feta – Closet Cooking A chickpea and roasted red pepper soup with creamy tahini and a Avocado BLT Pasta Salad Slow Roasted Tomato BLT Roasted Red Peppers Italian Sausage Corn Chowder Mini Pepper Nachos with Corn, Black Beans and Avocado Jalapeno Popper Creamed Corn Melitzanosalata (Greek Eggplant Dip) Mexican Corn on the Cob (Elote) Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Pasta with Kalamata Olives and Feta Lasagna Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Eggplant Parmesan Corn and Zucchini Chowder Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Skillet Chicken in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Grilled Eggplant and Roasted Red Pepper Sandwich with Halloumi Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Creamed Corn Skillet Chicken Pesto Guacamole BLT Fried Green Tomato and Shrimp Remoulade Po Boy Tomato Pie Marinated Roasted Red Pepper Grilled Cheese Sandwich Mexican Street Corn Baked Chicken Roasted Tomato Soup Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas with Swiss Chard Pesto Mushroom and Kale Lasagna Roll Ups in Creamy Gorgonzola Cauliflower Sauce Zucchini Pizza Crust (with Chipotle BBQ Bacon and Grilled Corn Pizza) Roasted Red Pepper and Italian Sausage Frittata Cauliflower Gnocchi BLT Chicken Salad Zucchini and Corn Pesto Orzo Asiago Cauliflower and Quinoa Chowder Esquites Quinoa Salad with Avocado BLT Grilled Cheese (BLTGC) 4 Cheese Hot Roasted Red Pepper Dip Quinoa Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Pesto, Goat Cheese and a Poached Egg Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Spinach Goat Cheese Skillet Chicken Moussaka Burgers Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos Chopped BLT Creamy Tomato Italian Sausage Pasta […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *