Southwestern Pan Seared Corn 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 AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine the corn, tomatoes, onion, jalapenos and garlic. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray., Bake for 20-25 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring twice. Spoon into a bowl. Stir in cilantro and salt. Serve warm.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir in pasta sauce, corn, salt and cooked pasta. Cook until hot. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand 2 to 3 minutes or until melted. Sprinkle with green onions.

GRILLED SOUTHWESTERN CORN

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Carefully brush grill rack with canola oil. Place corn directly on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix salt and cilantro; set aside.
• In 8-inch nonstick skillet, mix 1 tablespoon oil and the cumin. Cook over medium heat about 30 seconds, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Stir in garlic powder and red pepper. Brush cumin mixture over hot corn; sprinkle with cilantro-salt mixture.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN

Steps:

• Place frozen corn, green peppers and onions in a container and cover with water.
• Place on stove top and bring to a boil.
• Boil for three minutes. Drain.
• In a large skillet, saute red bell peppers and tomato margarine for four minutes.
• Add cooked corn, green peppers, onions, salt and oragano.
• Cook mixture until heated, stirring frequently.

SOUTHWESTERN PAN SEARED CORN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add corn before oil smokes and saute 2-3 minutes until lightly browned. Place corn in a mixing bowl and set aside.
• Add peppers and onions to skillet and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cumin and cook another 1-2 minutes.
• Turn heat to low, stir in remaining ingredients. Toss with corn and serve.

SOUTHWESTERN SALSA CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn, salsa, and crema con sal. Cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle with cheese, cilantro, and black pepper. Serve immediately.

SOUTHWESTERN CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine frozen corn kernels with milk. Cover; cook over medium-high heat, breaking up corn occasionally, until kernels separate, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer 1 cup corn and 1/2 cup liquid to a food processor. Blend until almost smooth; return to saucepan.
• Add jalapeno chile (seeds and ribs removed for less heat, if desired) and sugar; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Simmer over medium-low heat until corn is tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro.

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.

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 CORN AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a 2-quart microwave-safe casserole dish, combine corn, bell pepper, onion and butter.
• Cover and microwave on high until bell pepper is crisp-tender (5-7 minutes), stirring once.
• Stir in cumin, salt and ground pepper. Cover and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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.

MEXICAN BLACKENED CORN

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. When cool, chop the bacon.
• Place the kernels of corn into a large skillet over high heat, and sprinkle the cumin, sea salt, and cayenne pepper over the corn. Turn the corn gently over with a spatula as it cooks, then stir in the onion, red bell pepper, and garlic. Stir the corn mixture every few minutes, until it begins to stick in the pan. Pour the beer into the pan to help unstick the corn, stir, and cook until the corn is dark with very dark spots, and the onion and red bell pepper are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and sprinkle with chopped bacon, cotija cheese, and cilantro.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the red peppers and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the corn and the remaining ingredients. Cook until heated through, about 1 1/2 minutes.

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS, CORN, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and halve any large scallops. Pat scallops dry with paper towels and in a bowl toss with salt and thyme. In a large non-stick skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and with a slotted spoon transfer to paper towels to drain. Increase heat to moderately high and in drippings remaining in skillet sear scallops, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through. With slotted spoon transfer scallops to a clean bowl.
• In same skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté scallions, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown, about 1 minute. Add corn and tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until corn begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Return scallops to skillet and heat through, seasoning mixture with salt and pepper.
• Serve scallops sprinkled with bacon.

PAN-SEARED CHICKEN WITH SOUTHWEST CORN AND BROWN & WILD RICE

Steps:

• Season chicken with parsley, salt and pepper. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 7 to 9 minutes on each side or until no longer pink inside. Remove from skillet; set aside and cover to keep warm.
• Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion 5 minutes or until beginning to brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn and cook 4 minutes or until beginning to brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Cook 2 minutes or until tomatoes are tender.
• Heat rice according to package directions. Slice chicken and serve with rice and corn salsa.

SOUTHWESTERN CALAMARI AND CORN

Steps:

• Preheat a broiler or grill. Toss the squid with the chili powder and the juice of one lime. Grill or broil the squid until they look seared. Remove from the heat.
• Grill or broil the pepper slices, skin side facing the source of heat, until they are blackened. Place the pepper in a paper or plastic bag, close the bag and set aside for 10 minutes.
• Slice the squid into thin rings, keeping the tentacles whole. Place in a bowl. Rub the blackened skin off the pepper and dice the slices. Add to the squid.
• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil, add the corn, cook for five minutes and drain well. Add the corn to the squid along with the jalapeno pepper, tomatoes, oil and remaining lime juice. Season to taste with salt, pepper and coriander. Transfer to a serving dish or to six individual plates and top with the tortilla chips.