Southwesterncorndogs Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CORN

Steps:

• In a saute pan on med-low heat, cook garlic and onions in olive oil until onions are not quite translucent.
• Add pepper and cook until onions are translucent and peppers are soft.
• Add corn and continue to cook until corn is cooked through.
• Add a decent shake of red pepper flakes, plus salt and pepper to taste.

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.

MINI SOUTHWESTERN CORN PUP MUFFINS WITH FIESTA DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat two 12 cup muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray or line with paper liners.
• In a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and oil. Stir until well blended, then gently stir in the cheese. Drop a smal spoonful of the batter into the bottom of each muffin cup. Place a piece of hot dog on top of this batter. Fill cups with enough additional batter to cover the hot dog pieces.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until muffins are lightly browned and spring back when lightly pressed. Cool slightly before removing from the muffin pans. Serve warm with the Fiesta Dipping Sauce.
• To make the Fiesta Dipping Sauce, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise and taco seasoning mix until smooth. Serve immediately.

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 CALICO CORN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Add poblano, bell pepper, and corn; cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, and alt; cook for 30 seconds more.
• Add hominy and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• 98 calories, 3 g fat, 16 g carb, 3 g fiber.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Place corn in a food processor or blender; cover and process until coarsely chopped. Set aside. In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking soda and salt. , In a small bowl, combine the egg, egg whites, milk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Add the cheese, chilies and corn., Pour into a 9-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

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 CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine frozen corn kernels with milk. Cover; cook over medium-high heat, breaking up corn occasionally, until kernels separate, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer 1 cup corn and 1/2 cup liquid to a food processor. Blend until almost smooth; return to saucepan.
• Add jalapeno chile (seeds and ribs removed for less heat, if desired) and sugar; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Simmer over medium-low heat until corn is tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro.

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 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

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 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 CHOWDER

Steps:

• Add olive oil to soup pot and saute chopped onion until soft.
• Add corn and broth and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove 1 cup of solids plus 1/3 cup of liquid and place in blender or food processor.
• Blend until smooth and return puree to pot.
• Heat until almost boiling.
• Stir in red pepper and tomato.
• Heat for 1 minute.
• Immediately before serving, squeeze lime into soup and top with cilantro.
• Garnish each bowl with Tabasco sauce, lime wedges and a dollop of yogurt or sour cream, if using.

GRILLED SOUTHWESTERN CORN

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Carefully brush grill rack with canola oil. Place corn directly on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix salt and cilantro; set aside.
• In 8-inch nonstick skillet, mix 1 tablespoon oil and the cumin. Cook over medium heat about 30 seconds, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Stir in garlic powder and red pepper. Brush cumin mixture over hot corn; sprinkle with cilantro-salt mixture.

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.