Everyone's favorite Mexican elote is made into the BEST nachos! Loaded with roasted corn, lime, chili powder and Mexican crema!
Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 cups corn kernels, frozen, canned or roasted
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 11-ounce package tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese
- 1 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- ¼ cup Mexican crema*
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine corn, jalapeno, mayonnaise, chili powder, paprika, lime juice and lime zest; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place tortilla chips in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Top with half the cheeses and corn mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
- Place into oven and bake until heated through and the cheeses have melted, about 10-13 minutes.
- Serve immediately, drizzled with Mexican crema and garnished with cilantro and additional smoked paprika, if desired.
Notes
*Sour cream can be substituted.