Mexican Street Corn Tacos

Recipe by Daily Disher

Mexican Street Corn Tacos bring bold, zesty flavor with roasted corn, creamy lime mayo, cotija cheese, and chili spice—all in a warm tortilla.

Course: Main

Cuisine: Mexican

Difficulty: Easy

Servings

Prep time

20 minutes

Cooking time

10 minutes

Calories

350 kcal

30 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups corn kernels

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 cup cotija cheese

¼ cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 teaspoon chili powder

8 small tortillas

¼ cup cilantro, chopped

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add the corn kernels. Cook them until they are slightly charred, about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a large bowl, combine the roasted corn, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until all the ingredients are well combined.

Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave, ensuring they are pliable and warm, and ready to be filled.

Divide the corn mixture evenly over each of the tortillas. Top with a generous amount of crumbled cotija cheese and fresh chopped cilantro.

Serve the tacos immediately, allowing your guests to enjoy the warm charred corn and the fresh flavors of cilantro and lime.

Nutrition Facts

Total number of serves:

4 servings

Calories:

350kcal

Cholesterol:

0mg

Sodium:

620mg

Potassium:

400mg

Sugar:

Protein:

Calcium:

60mg

Iron:

2mg

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