Southwestern Corn Food

SOUTHWESTERN SAUTEED CORN

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add corn; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in tomato, lime juice, salt and cumin. Cook until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a 2-quart microwave-safe casserole dish, combine corn, bell pepper, onion and butter.
• Cover and microwave on high until bell pepper is crisp-tender (5-7 minutes), stirring once.
• Stir in cumin, salt and ground pepper. Cover and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN

Steps:

• Place frozen corn, green peppers and onions in a container and cover with water.
• Place on stove top and bring to a boil.
• Boil for three minutes. Drain.
• In a large skillet, saute red bell peppers and tomato margarine for four minutes.
• Add cooked corn, green peppers, onions, salt and oragano.
• Cook mixture until heated, stirring frequently.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the red peppers and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the corn and the remaining ingredients. Cook until heated through, about 1 1/2 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Put the oiled corn on a baking sheet and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Put the oiled tomatoes on another baking sheet and roast them both for 10 to 12 minutes until the tomato skin blisters and the corn is lightly browned. In a medium skillet, grill the red pepper over medium-high heat until it is black on each side. Put the tomatoes and the pepper in the refrigerator, and peel them when they have cooled.
• Heat the butter in a large pot over medium heat and add the onion and garlic and saute. Add the flour and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock, roasted corn, peeled tomatoes, half-and-half, and 1 1/4 cups of the tortilla chip pieces and mix well. Pour this mixture in a food processor or blender* and puree until smooth. Strain the chowder, and then season it with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper, to taste. Peel and dice the roasted red pepper. Serve the soup topped with diced avocado, red pepper, and the remaining tortilla chip pieces. Serve immediately.

SOUTHWESTERN CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onions and cook until slightly tender. Add the ground beef and spices and cook until browned. Skim off excess grease. Add the diced tomatoes and soy black beans and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• To serve, garnish chili with cilantro. If desired, top with shredded Cheddar or Jack cheese, sour cream, and sliced scallion tops.

SOUTHWESTERN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray and place in the oven while you make the batter.
• In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, red pepper flakes and salt. Stir to combine. Add the milk, oil and corn and stir until just combined. Stir in the Cheddar, onions and green peppers and stir just until incorporated.
• Carefully remove the hot muffin tin from the oven and ladle the batter into it. Return to the oven and bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Remove from the muffin tin and serve.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Cut corn bread into 1-inch cubes; place in large bowl.
• Stir corn kernels in large dry skillet over medium-high heat until any excess moisture evaporates, about 3 minutes. Transfer to bowl with corn bread. Add cheese, bell pepper, chili, and green onions. Whisk buttermilk, enchilada sauce, eggs, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Add to corn bread mixture and toss gently to combine. Transfer mixture to prepared dish. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake corn pudding uncovered until slightly crisp and golden on top, about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Also known as a California chili; available at Latin American markets and many supermarkets.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN CAKES

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute the onions in oil and margarine until soft.
• Add the garlic and peppers and cook for about 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl beat together the corn, eggs, flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Blend in the onion mixture and cheddar cheese.
• Pour enough batter to make dollar size pancakes on a greased hot griddle.
• Cook until bubbles rise to the surface and the edges are browned.
• Turn and brown the other side.
• To serve; overlap three pancakes in a circle.
• Top with 2 tablespoons salsa, 1 tablespoon sour cream and olives.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat a large, dry pot over medium heat. Add the bacon pieces, and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer with a spatula or slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• Add the onion to the pot; cook until just softened, about 4 minutes. Add the carrot, celery, and poblano; cook until the vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, the cumin, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and the cayenne. Raise heat to high; add the wine. Cook until most liquid has evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the potatoes and stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; gently simmer until all the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the corn and cream; cook until the corn is tender (do not let cream boil), about 5 minutes more. Stir in the 1/4 cup cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with cilantro and reserved bacon pieces; add hot sauce, if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN BREAD CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat. Add chicken and onion and cook until onion is translucent. Stir with a large spatula breaking up the ground chicken.
• Add bell pepper, corn, black beans and tomato and stir, cooking for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a separate large saucepan, boil 1 ½ cups water and butter. Stir in stuffing mix and cover.
• Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes and add to the chicken mixture. Stir to combine ingredients and serve.

CREAMY SOUTHWESTERN CORN DIP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir corn, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, and cream cheese into the melted butter until smooth; season with cumin. Cook until hot, about 5 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients.
• Whisk together eggs, whipping cream, and butter in a large bowl. Gradually add sugar mixture, whisking until smooth; stir in corn, green chiles, and cheese. Pour mixture into lightly greased 9x13 casserole dish.
• Microwave on high about 10 to 15 minutes Stir every two minutes until mixture is set.
• *6 cups frozen whole kernel corn or canned shoepeg corn, drained, may be substituted.
• Note: If making 1/2 of recipe, use 8 x 8 dish.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN

Steps:

• 1. Fry bacon crispy. When cooled, crumble into small pieces.
• 2. TIP: Before frying bacon, using a large knife, slice the strips of bacon into small pieces. Saves crumbling later. :)
• 3. Drain most of the bacon grease (leave some for added flavor) In the same saucepan, saute onions & peppers until tender.
• 4. Add corn & crumbled bacon. Stir & saute until heated through.
• 5. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with paprika. Serve.

SOUTHWEST CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl until well blended. Add remaining ingredients; mix just until moistened.
• Pour into greased 13x9-inch pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until golden brown.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN BREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Cut corn bread into 4 equal pieces. Crumble 3 pieces onto large baking sheet (reserve remaining piece for another use). Bake until slightly dry, about 20 minutes. Transfer to very large bowl.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, all chilies, sage and oregano and sauté until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl with corn bread. Mix in cilantro, corn chips and corn kernels. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Mix eggs into stuffing.
• To bake stuffing in the turkey:
• Fill main turkey cavity with stuffing. Mix enough cream-style corn into remaining stuffing to moisten (about 1/2 to 3/4 cup cream-style corn, depending on amount of remaining stuffing). Spoon remaining stuffing into buttered baking dish. Cover with buttered foil. Bake stuffing in dish alongside turkey until heated through, about 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until top begins to brown, about 15 minutes.
• To bake all stuffing in pan:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Mix in 1 1/4 cups cream-style corn into stuffing. Transfer to prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil and bake until heated through, about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until beginning to brown, about 20 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add corn and cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes. Add red pepper and jalapeno and cook for another couple of minutes. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the cilantro. Do not discard the oil.
• In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the cumin, salt and pepper, then stir into vegetables.
• Using the same oiled skillet, drop heaping spoonfuls of the corn mixture into the oil. Cook for a minute or two on each side, until browned. Once cooked on both sides, remove from the pan and drain on paper towels before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook and stir peppers in butter in medium saucepan on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender.
• Add cream cheese; cook on low heat 3 to 5 min. until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in VELVEETA, corn and milk; cook 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and soup is heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Serve topped with chips.