Mexican Creamed Corn
This Mexican Creamed Corn is a fun and easy side dish...perfect for summer evenings on the back porch!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 163kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup white onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 6 small tomatillos husked and diced
- 4 cups corn fresh or frozen
- ⅓ cup Mexican crema or sour cream
- ½ Tbsp lime juice
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro minced
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- cotija cheese for garnishing
Instructions
- Using a large skillet, add butter and place over medium-high heat. Once butter has melted, add onions and red bell pepper; cook for 4-5 minutes, or until onions have softened.
- Add tomatillos to pan; continue cooking over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, or until tomatillos have softened.
- Add corn; cook for 5-6 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and add crema/sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, salt and red pepper flakes; stir until well combined.
- Garnish with cotija cheese before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 404mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1178IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
