Description
Loaded Mexican Street Corn Fries combine the vibrant flavors of elote with crispy french fries for a fun, indulgent, and shareable appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (28 ounce) bag frozen french fries
- 2 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and bake the french fries according to package directions until golden and crispy.
- While the fries bake, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn kernels and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly charred, about 5-7 minutes. If using frozen corn, thaw it first.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and smoked paprika.
- Add the charred corn, 1/4 cup cotija cheese, 2 tablespoons cilantro, and red onion to the mayonnaise mixture. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Once the fries are ready, transfer them to a large serving platter or individual plates.
- Spoon the Mexican street corn mixture evenly over the hot fries.
- Garnish with additional crumbled cotija cheese, a sprinkle of chili powder, and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the corn mixture.
- If cotija cheese is unavailable, you can substitute with crumbled feta cheese.
- You can pan-fry or air-fry the fries instead of baking for different textures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking and Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg