Mexican Street Corn Loaded Tots Recipes

MEXICAN STREET CORN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place corn, in husks, directly on the oven rack.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender and cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Peel down husks and rub each ear of corn with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle each with Cotija cheese, cilantro, chili powder, and lime juice. Serve.

MEXICAN TATER TOTS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Place TATER TOTS on large sheet of heavy-duty foil sprayed with cooking spray; fold to make packet.
• Grill packet and corn 10 to 15 min. or until corn is tender, turning corn occasionally. (Do not turn packet.) Remove corn from grill. Cook packet additional 15 min.
• Cut kernels off corn cobs; place in medium bowl. Reserve 2 Tbsp. cheese. Add remaining cheese to corn along with the mayo, lime juice and red pepper; mix lightly.
• Cut slits in foil packet to release steam before carefully opening packet. Spoon corn mixture over TATER TOTS; top with cilantro and reserved cheese.

CRAB TATER TOTS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the butter with 1/4 cup water over high heat. When the water comes to a simmer and the butter is melted, add the flour. Reduce the heat to medium and stir until the resulting paste pulls away from the sides of the pan, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Add the egg to the pan and stir vigorously until the egg is incorporated into the flour mixture. Stir in the mashed potatoes and let cool.
• Pour enough oil into a medium pot so that the oil comes 3 inches up the sides. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
• While the oil heats, gently fold the crab into the potato mixture; the lumpier the batter, the better. Using two soup spoons, shape the mixture into quenelles, or 2-inch footballs. (You should end up with about 35.) Roll in the panko. Deep-fry, working in batches and turning once, until crisp, brown, and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.

MEXICAN STREET CORN

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan. Rub corn with oil and place on the grill pan, turning corn so all sides are charred, about 6 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix together mayonnaise, chili powder, garlic salt, and black pepper. Remove corn from grill and brush with the mayonnaise mixture. Serve with lime quarters to squeeze over corn.

MEXICAN STREET CORN LOADED TOTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place the tots on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Bake until golden and crispy, 25 to 30 minutes.
• For the chili lime cream: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, chili powder, salt and lime zest. Set aside.
• For the loaded tots: Remove the tots from the oven, then add the corn and bake for an additional 6 minutes. Remove again and sprinkle all of the mozzarella and half of the queso fresco to cover. Bake until melty, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining queso fresco and add big dollops of the cream. Garnish with the cilantro, green onions, Pickled Red Onions, a dash of chili powder and salt. Squeeze fresh lime juice on top and enjoy!
• Heat the vinegar, sugar, salt and 1 cup water in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar and salt dissolve. Pour over the onions in a small jar. Let cool completely, then refrigerate.

MEXICAN STREET CORN-CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together mayonnaise, cotija cheese, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, and cumin for dressing in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add chicken, corn, and olives to dressing and toss to coat.
• Divide lettuce among 4 bowls and scoop chicken mixture over top. Garnish each salad with avocado slices, cotija cheese, and a cilantro sprig.