Description
Spicy Mexican corn bites are a quick and flavorful appetizer. They combine sweet corn with bold spices for a delicious snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups corn kernels
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add corn and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt over the corn.
- Cook for another 3 minutes, mixing well.
- Remove from heat and stir in cotija cheese.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen corn for best results.
- Adjust spice levels to your preference.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: spicy mexican corn bites, easy appetizer, mexican street corn