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Homemade Mexicorn (Fiesta Corn)

This classic blend of corn, green bell pepper and red bell pepper is jazzed up with some taco seasoning. It's a great easy side dish with loads of variations!
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 4 1-cup servings (4 cups total yield)
Calories 164kcal
Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

  • 3 cups corn kernels fresh off the cob, frozen/thawed or canned/drained
  • 1 medium red bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning homemade or store bought
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter plus extra to add at the end if desired
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt the 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the bell peppers and saute for 3 minutes until they begin to soften.
  • Stir in the corn and taco seasoning. Allow the vegetables to cook until cooked through (about 10 minutes).
  • Salt and pepper as desired before serving.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Variations
Change up the peppers. Instead of green pepper use yellow bell pepper or orange bell pepper. 
Use grilled corn. Grill some fresh corn on the cob, remove the cobs and proceed with the recipe as described.
Add chile peppers. Stirring in some jalapenos, banana peppers, green chiles (fresh or canned), poblano pepper really makes this your own Mexicorn recipe. Add chopped chilies with the other vegetables to sauté or stir them in at the end. Roasted chile peppers would be great too.
Add some red onion. Add 1/2 cup of red onion and sauté onion first before adding the other vegetables. It builds more flavor and color. Green onions can also be used.
Mexican Mexicorn. Stir in some chopped fresh cilantro and fresh lime juice.
Change up the spices. Instead of taco seasoning add some chili powder or cayenne pepper for some smoldering spice.
Add some beans. For flavor, color and protein consider adding black beans, pinto beans, or kidney beans. This can turn it into a chunky dip or relish similar to Cowboy Caviar. Serve with tortilla chips.
Add ground meat. Ground turkey or ground beef turn this delicious side dish into a full meal. Sauté the meat first then add the vegetables and allow to cook through.
Add cheese. Shredded Monterey jack cheese, Mexican cheese blend, cheddar cheese, or cotija cheese sprinkled on top make this a rich delicious recipe.
Sour Cream. Stirring in some sour cream adds a creamy, tangy flavor. Especially good if using Mexican spices.
Cream cheese and bacon. Turn this into something totally over the top by adding cream cheese and bacon. First cook the 4-5 strips of bacon in a large skillet. Drain all except 1 tablespoons of the bacon fat. Add the vegetables and cook through. Stir in a block of cream cheese, salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1330IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg