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Home » Family Meals » Mexican Corn On The Cob

Mexican Corn On The Cob

November 7, 2014 by Ciara Attwell, Updated September 29, 2021

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Liven up your corn on the cob with this delicious mexican recipe, made with cojita or feta cheese, chilli salt, coriander and lime!

mexican corn on the cob with feta with lime quarters on a dark background

Feel like you’re stuck in a cooking rut, making same the same meals every week? If so then this Mexican Corn on the Cob recipe is for you. This recipe is so easy to make, looks impressive and is sure to get your family excited about meal times!

It’s no secret that kids love corn on the cob. Deliciously sweet and fun to eat, making it the perfect veg for fussy eaters.

It is also packed full of nutrients, in particular vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin C, phosphorus, manganese, folate and dietary fiber, making it an ideal choice for growing children.

corn on the cob close up

Traditional Mexican Corn on the Cob is of course served with cotija cheese but it’s not easy to get your hands on it in the UK.

However feta makes a great substitution. The chilli salt gives the corn just a little kick of heat, without being overpowering.

But feel free to alter the amount of cayenne and chilli you use depending on your or your family’s tastes.

mexican corn on the cob

My favourite way to serve this corn is as a side dish to a big steaming bowl of chilli. But it would make a fantastic lunch all on it’s own too. Enjoy!

If you liked my Corn On The Cob recipe please do leave me a comment and a star rating below. You can also share your pictures with me on Instagram.  I always love to see your creations!

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Mexican Corn On The Cob


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  • Author: Ciara @ My Fussy Eater
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main Meals / Side Dishes
  • Cuisine: Mexican
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Liven up corn with this delicious mexican recipe, made with cojita or feta cheese, chilli salt, coriander and lime


Ingredients

  • 4 corn on the cob
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 100g feta or cotija cheese, chopped or crumbled
  • 1tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1tsp chilli powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp chopped coriander
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. Place the corn in a pan of boiling water over a medium heat. Bring to the boil and simmer for approximately 15 minutes. Drain the corn and place on a serving plate.
  2. Make the chilli salt by mixing the cayenne pepper, chilli powder and salt together and set aside.
  3. Melt the butter (hob or microwave) and brush or drizzle it onto the each corn. Sprinkle on the feta or cotija cheese, followed by the chilli salt. Lastly, top with the chopped coriander.
  4. Serve with lime wedges.
1 Cob2226.1 g401.2 mg9.4 g5.7 g32.8 g4.3 g8 g

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Filed Under: Family Meals Tagged With: corn on the cob, mexican, side dish, sweetcorn

Comments

  1. Sophie says

    February 22, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    Soooo good! I really like corn on the cob but must admit had got a bit bored with just having it plain so this recipe is brilliant. Yum!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Justine @prettyinpistachio says

    November 13, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    The first time I tried Mexican corn was only this past summer. Needless to say, I’m now in LOVE

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      November 13, 2014 at 1:05 pm

      Its the best. I spent years eating corn plain and boring. Not anymore!!

      Reply
  3. Emma | Fork and Good says

    November 7, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    Lush, I really love the look of these!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      November 8, 2014 at 7:58 pm

      Thanks Emma!

      Reply

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