Southwest Corn Frittata Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN SAUTEED CORN

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add corn; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in tomato, lime juice, salt and cumin. Cook until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.

SOUTHWEST CORN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend. Mix in corn, cheese and 2 tablespoons cilantro. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix in tortillas.
• Heat oil in heavy medium broilerproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until just tender, about 5 minutes. Pour egg mixture into skillet and stir to blend. Cover skillet. Cook frittata over low heat until eggs are almost set, about 8 minutes. Uncover skillet; broil frittata until top is set and starting to brown, about 1 minute. Slide frittata onto plate. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro. Cut into wedges and serve.

SOUTHWEST SKILLET CORN

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute red pepper and jalapeno in butter until tender. Add cumin; cook for 30 seconds. Add corn and cilantro; saute 2 minutes longer or until heated through.

SOUTHWEST CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan or a large covered casserole dish.
• Combine both types of corn, tomatoes, corn muffin mix, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, onion, egg, and salt in a very large bowl and mix well. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm in the center, about 50 minutes.

ZESTY SOUTHWEST CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, and onion in a large bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, cilantro, vinegar, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne together in a small bowl. Add dressing to corn mixture just before serving and toss well.

SOUTHWESTERN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Mix the onion, garlic and cheeses.
• Mix the chilies and chopped tomatoes.
• Cut or tear the tortillas into 1 inch strips.
• Spread 1/3 of the chili and tomato mixture in the bottom of the pan.
• Top with 1/3 of the tortilla strips.
• Cover with 1/3 of the cheese mixture.
• Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
• Beat eggs and milk together with the Cumin, Salt and Pepper.
• Pour the egg mixture over the the layers.
• Sprinkle with the paprika.
• Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• Next morning, preheat oven to 350 degree.
• Remove foil and bake for 45 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, beat eggs, water, salt, cumin and pepper with wire whisk until blended. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients except cheese.
• Spray 10-inch ovenproof skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Pour egg mixture into hot skillet. Reduce heat to medium; spoon vegetable mixture over egg mixture. Cook 5 minutes, lifting edges occasionally and tipping skillet to allow uncooked egg mixture to flow to bottom of skillet. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Place skillet in oven; bake 9 to 10 minutes or until eggs are set. Cut into wedges to serve.

SOUTHWESTERN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Coat a large (oven usable) skillet with no-stick spray.
• Add the butter and melt over medium heat.
• Add the onions and red peppers; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
• Add the corn and jalapeño peppers; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
• In a small bowl, lightly beat together the eggs, egg whites, cilantro, salt and black pepper.
• Add to the pan and swirl to evenly distribute the mixture.
• Cook for 5 minutes, gently lifting the egg mixture from the sides of the pan with a spatula as it becomes set.
• Cook until the eggs are set on the bottom but still moist on the top.
• Remove from the heat.
• Broil for 1 minute, or until the top is golden.
• Use a spatula to loosen the frittata from the skillet and slide it onto a serving plate.
• Cut into wedges to serve.