5.0 from 18 votes
Mexican Street Corn Nachos
Mexican Street Corn Nachos take the famous street food to a whole new level, this is the perfect appetizer or game night dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 496 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen - if frozen thaw
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 Jalapeño seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice divided
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 9 oz package corn tortilla chips
- 1 1/2 cup Mexican cheese
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Pickled red onion
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place a large ovenproof skillet over high heat, and heat the olive oil.
- Add corn, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss and cook, for about 2 minutes.
- Transfer the cooked corn to a large bowl and wipe out the skillet.
- Add the jalapeño and 1 tablespoon of lime juice to the corn mixture and stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, stir sour cream, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of lime juice; season with salt to taste.
- Add one layer of chips to the skillet and sprinkle cheese on top, repeat with all the chips and cheese, creating layers. Bake until cheese is melty, for about 5 minutes.
- Top the chips with the corn mixture, and mayo mixture, store a bit to combine and distribute it evenly on top.
- Garnish with Cotija cheese, pickled red onion, and cilantro. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
496kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
666mg
(28%)
Potassium
227mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
499IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
356mg
(36%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 666mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 499IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 356mg | 36% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.