Chili Cheese Corn Recipes

CHILLI CHEESE CORNBREAD

Steps:

• This is one of the most delicious cornbreads I've ever had. You get incredible flavour from the onions and sweetcorn, while the cornmeal gives it a rustic, spongy texture that's so brilliant. Two of my favourites, chilli and cheese, do their thing in this bread and really take the flavour to a whole other level. You can serve this cornbread alongside soups or stews, but frankly, I think a good slice of this, with a bit of crunchy salad, makes a brilliant lunch. You could also reheat it in a dry pan the next day for breakfast and eat it with poached eggs and some smoky bacon . . . totally delicious.
• Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6. Grease a 22cm cake tin with oil and line the base with greaseproof paper.
• Peel and finely slice the onions. Melt the butter in a frying pan on a medium heat, add the onions, then fry gently for 15 to 20 minutes, or until caramelised, golden and sticky.
• Hold the corn cobs upright on a board and carefully run a small knife from the top of the corn to the bottom, cutting all the kernels off.
• Add to the caramelised onions and cook for a further 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl, then mix in the cornmeal, milk, baking powder, flour and a good pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
• Grate the cheese, add most of it to the bowl, then beat until well mixed. Deseed, finely chop and stir in 2 chillies, along with the cooled onion and corn mixture.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin. Finely slice and sprinkle over the remaining chilli, then pop the cornbread into the oven for 35 minutes, or until golden and cooked through. About 10 minutes before it's ready, sprinkle over your remaining cheese and return it to the oven.
• Cool for 15 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack or serving plate, cheesy side up. Serve straightaway - it's unbelievably good when it's warm.

CHILI CHEESE CORN

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine cream cheese and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until smooth. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. Serve with a slotted spoon.

CORN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook onion in oil over medium heat 1 minute. Stir in cayenne and oregano and cook 1 minute more. Stir in corn, tomatoes, pinto beans, kidney beans, chicken bouillon granules, water, salt, pepper, tomato sauce and tomato paste. Cook, uncovered, until heated through and slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.

CHILI-CHEESE CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cornbread mix, egg and milk just until blended. Stir in cheese and chiles. Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill three-fourths full with batter. , Bake at 400° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

CHILI CHEESE CORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350^F.
• Butter 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
• Transfer to baking dish.
• Bake 30 minutes until bubbly.

CORN, CHEESE AND CHILI SOUP

Steps:

• melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.
• add onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
• stir in garlic and saute 1 minute.
• add flour and stir for 2 minutes.
• add corn, chiles, tomatoes and broth.
• bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• slowly stir cheese (and milk if desired) into soup and heat, stirring frequently until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
• do not bring to a boil.
• add salt and cayenne pepper to taste and serve.

CHILI CHEESE CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Bake your corn dogs per the package directions.
• Heat up your chili.
• Once corn dogs are cooked, remove the sticks and slice them open down the middle.
• Pour chili over the corn dogs.
• Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until cheese is fully melted.

CORN, GREEN CHILE, AND CHEESE TAMALES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large bowl, place the corn kernels and the diced chile peppers.
• Add the shredded queso fresco cheese, cream cheese, chili powder, 1 teaspoon of the cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt.
• Use a large spoon to mix the ingredients thoroughly.
• Once the filling is made, cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge.
• Go through the corn husks, removing any debris. Separate the larger usable pieces from the smaller bits and pieces.
• Place all the usable husks-whole leaves, without tears-into a large bowl and cover them with warm water. Place a heavy item on top of the husks to keep them submerged.
• Allow husks to soak for at least 1 hour or until they have rehydrated and become pliable.
• Remove the husks from the water and pat dry.
• Place them into a covered dish or a large plastic bag to prevent them from drying out. Use only the larger and medium-sized husks to wrap the tamales; the smaller ones can be used for ties or patches.
• In a mixing bowl combine the masa harina and warm water. Stir a couple of times in a gentle mix and let the it sit for about 20 minutes to let the masa soften.
• Vigorously stir the mixture with a wooden spoon or with an electric mixer on low speed until a dough forms. You can also use your hands, in the traditional way, to mix well and ensure there are no dry bits of corn flour left without mixing.
• Add the chile pepper and onion powder. Sprinkle the remaining cumin and remaining salt over the dough as you mix it.
• In a separate bowl, whip the lard with a hand or electric whisk for about 3 minutes or until fluffy.
• Slowly and patiently add the whipped lard to the dough, mixing well until the mixture is combined and uniform. The masa should be similar in consistency to peanut butter-dense but malleable-and, most importantly, not sticky. Add more masa harina or liquid as necessary until you can press the dough with your open hand, remove it, and not have dough in your palm.
• Lay a big hydrated husk on a flat surface.
• Spoon on 1 to 2 tablespoons of dough, depending on the size of the husk.
• Using the back of a metal spoon, spread the dough onto the husk, keeping it at an approximately 1/4-inch thickness. Leave a space of about 4 inches from the narrow end of the husk and a space of about 2 inches from the other end. Spread the dough up to the edge of one of the long sides and 2 inches away from the other long side.
• Spread a couple of spoonfuls of filling down the center of the dough with a putty knife or an offset spatula, leaving at least 1 inch of dough around each side.
• Locate the long side with a 2-inch space with no masa. Fold that end over, slightly overlapping the other side so the edges of the dough meet.
• Wrap an extra husk around the back. Then fold the broad end over the top and then the longer narrow end over the broad end.
• Cut or tear long 1/4-inch-wide strips using some of the smaller husks. Tie these strips across the middle of each tamale to hold the flaps down.
• Repeat the process until you're out of masa and filling.
• Before you start the cooking process, check that all the tamales are tightly tied and that there are no large tears or cuts in the husks. If so, use smaller husks to cover the tears up, like a patch, and tie again.
• Set tamales upright in a steamer and steam for 90 minutes. Although there are tamale steamers on the market, you can steam them without one by boiling a small amount of water in a large pot and placing a colander or mesh on top, always keeping the tamales away from the water. Cover the colander with the unused husks and place the tamales on top.
• Boil water in a kettle to add to the bottom pot if necessary.
• Once cooked, let tamales cool in the steamer for 1 hour before serving. This time allows the masa to firm up.
• Traditionally, tamales are served with the husk. But if you are new to tamales and find them messy, simply unwrap and serve on a plate.
• Serve with pico de gallo, and avocado slices.
• Enjoy!