The BEST Mexican Street Corn Casserole Recipe (Made In Under 25 Minutes)

This Mexican street corn casserole is packed with flavor! It combines chili powder seasoned corn with a creamy blend of mayo, sour cream, and crumbled queso fresco to make one a quick and easy dinner recipe that's to die for. But the best part about this Mexican street corn casserole recipe is that it's so quick and easy to make. In fact, it takes less than 5 minutes to prepare!

The Best Mexican Street Corn Casserole

Mexican street corn is one of my favorite street food's to order when I can find it. In fact, any time I see it being sold, I always get some - and I actually was lucky enough to pick some up a few days ago.

So, that's exactly how I got the idea to make this Mexican street corn casserole.

As a lot of you guys know, I've been obsessed with making casseroles lately, and, I don't know, it just popped into my head to turn this popular street food into one.

Now, traditional Mexican street corn would be made with the entire cob of corn, but this Mexican street corn casserole uses corn kernels. Trust me though, there's no sacrifice in flavor.

This corn casserole is loaded with the perfect blend of spices, a creamy-dreamy filling, and tons of rich, crumbly queso fresco. Gah, it's so good.

And, as I mentioned earlier, it's not just delicious, it's easy it is to make too. The only thing you have to do is combine all of the ingredients in a bowl, spread them in a casserole dish, and then let the oven take care of the rest. I know it sounds too good to be true, but it's just that easy!

Oh, and you can have this Mexican street corn casserole on the table in just about 30 minutes. So, it's the perfect quick side dish - or main meal - to make on busy weeknights. You'll even have time to whip up something to go along with it, like these chicken birria tacos or this fideo soup.

Ingredients

This Mexican street corn casserole recipe is made almost entirely with kitchen/pantry staples. So, there's a good chance you have most - if not all - of them at your house already.

Anyway, here's what you'll need to make this corn casserole:

• 2 cups frozen corn
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• ½ tsp. salt (or to taste)
• ½ cup queso fresco, crumbled
• Fresh cilantro, to serve
• Chili Powder, to serve 
• Fresh lime wedges

See what I mean? Simple stuff, right?

By the way, you can use a lot of these ingredients to make either this halal white sauce recipe, this vegetable casserole recipe, or this deviled ham recipe.

Ingredient Substitutions and Suggestions

Now, I always make this casserole recipe with the ingredients above because I think it's just perfect that way. But, having said that, you can make a few adjustments and put your own personal spin on the recipe if you want to. I do have a few suggestions for you though if you decide to go that route though.

First, for the cheese, I used queso fresco to make this Mexican street corn casserole recipe. However, another great option is cotija cheese. I've actually used a combination of both of them - a ¼ cup of queso fresco and a ¼ cup of cotija cheese - before, and it turned out great. Also a little sprinkle of parmesan cheese or Mexican cheese is also a great addition to the casserole as well.

Now, if you're looking to add a little heat to this Mexican street corn casserole, you could add a few teaspoons of cayenne pepper into the creamy mayo mixture when you make it. You could even add some diced jalapeno or hot sauce to the finished casserole.

Finally, this Mexican street corn casserole recipe calls for frozen corn. And although it turns out best when using frozen corn, fresh corn or canned corn will work too. 

How to Make Mexican Street Corn Casserole

As I mentioned earlier, this Mexican street corn casserole recipe is so easy to make, and it only takes two simple steps.

Basically, you combine all the ingredients, add them to a greased casserole dish, top it with cheese, and bake. Sounds easy, right?

Well, it is! So, let's not waste any more time and get cooking.

Step 1: Mix The Ingredients

First things first, you'll want to preheat the oven to 350°F (180ºC) and lightly grease a casserole dish or any preferred baking dish with cooking spray.

Now, take out a large mixing bowl and add the frozen corn, mayo, sour cream, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and half of the queso fresco to it. Then, you can give all of these ingredients a good mix until the corn is fully coated with the rest of the ingredients.

Step 2: Bake The Casserole

Once the ingredients are thoroughly mixed, you can transfer the corn mixture to the prepared casserole dish and top it with the rest of the queso fresco cheese.

Then, after you've done that, you'll want to put the baking dish in the oven and bake the casserole for 20 minutes - or until it's completely heated through.

Now, after the casserole bakes, you can remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for a minute. Then, you can serve it with fresh cilantro, extra chili powder on top, and a few lime wedges on the side for squeezing. Enjoy!

How to Store Mexican Street Corn Casserole

This Mexican street corn casserole recipe makes 4 absolutely delicious servings. If you're making it for your whole family to serve at dinner, I doubt you'll have any leftovers. But if you do, don't worry because this Mexican corn casserole stores really, really well!

Anyway, to store it, you'll want to let the corn casserole chill completely to room temperature, and then you can transfer it to an airtight container in the fridge. Stored this way, the leftovers will stay good for about 3-5 days. 

How to Reheat Mexican Street Corn Casserole

When you're ready to enjoy this Mexican corn casserole again, it actually tastes incredible cold out of the fridge. But, with that said, you can definitely reheat it if you want to. 

So, to reheat it, just add the leftover corn casserole back to a baking dish and heat in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes - or until it reaches your desired temperature.

Alternatively, to reheat the street corn even quicker, you can dish out a serving and place it on a microwave-safe plate or in a bowl, and microwave it in 30-second increments until thoroughly heated.

Wrapping It Up

Well, that's how to make Mexican street corn casserole!

This creamy, cheesy, and flavorful casserole is by far one of my favorite Mexican-inspired dishes. I love making it as both a quick dinner for the fam and also as a side for when I'm hosting.

Honestly, this casserole is the perfect dish for any occasion, and it's so delicious that you'll be finding an excuse to make it all the time!

Anyway, I hope you and your family love it as much as I/we do.

As always, if you give this Mexican street corn casserole a try, let me know what you think in the comments below.

More Casserole Recipes

As I mentioned earlier, we've been making a ton of easy casserole recipes lately, so if you're looking for more, we've got you covered. 

Give one of these a try next:

• Chille relleno casserole
• Burrito casserole
• Enchilada casserole
• Carrot casserole
• Broccoli rice casserole
• Hamburger potato casserole

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