Tex Mex Corn Casserole Recipe
This super easy Mexican corn casserole is basically a loaded cornbread with bold and spicy flavor. Packed with peppers, cheese, and zesty spices, it's the perfect side dish for any taco night!
Servings 10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup self rising flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 1/2 cup half & half
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 cups frozen corn
- 1 medium size red bell pepper diced
- 1 medium size green bell pepper diced
- 1 medium size red onion diced
- 1 large jalapeno pepper diced
- 1/4 bunch of fresh cilantro leaves only, chopped
- 8 oz sharp cheddar shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Add the self rising flour and yellow cornmeal into a large bowl.1 1/2 cup self rising flour, 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- Sprinkle in the cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir the ingredients.1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Pour in the half & half, melted butter, and the eggs. Mixed the ingredients until well combined, then set the bowl to the side.2 large eggs, 2 tbsp melted butter, 1 1/2 cup half & half
- Next drizzle 1/4 cup vegetable oil into a large pan, then place the pan over medium heat. Once the oil is nice and hot, toss in the diced vegetables.1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 medium size red bell pepper, 1 medium size green bell pepper, 1 medium size red onion, 1 large jalapeno pepper
- Cook the vegetables until they are nice and translucent, then turn of the heat.
- Next, toss 3 cups of frozen corn into the bowl with the batter, followed by the cilantro.3 cups frozen corn, 1/4 bunch of fresh cilantro
- Now add in the cooked diced vegetables and shredded cheese. Mix everything until well combined.8 oz sharp cheddar
- Grease a large bake dish. Add in the corn casserole mixture, and flatten it out.
- Bake the casserole, uncovered, in the oven on 350 F for 40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, and let sit for a few minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!