Mexican Street Corn Baked Potatoes
May 03, 2022, Updated May 08, 2023
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Spice up your next taco night with this Mexican Street Corn Loaded Baked Potato Recipe. If you love the robust flavors of Mexican Street Corn, you are going to fall in love with all the flavors of this Mexican Street Corn Baked Potato recipe!
What we love about these Easy Baker-Potatoes is that they are microwaved in the wrapper! This allows the potato to cook evenly in the microwave while you can work on cooking the corn and the remaining ingredients. You can easily put the corn in the air fryer, on the grill or even in a skillet. Everything in this recipe comes together in under 20 minutes.
How do you make Mexican Street Corn?
What can I use if I can’t find cojita cheese in my grocery store?
Most local grocers now carry cojita cheese in the refrigerated section in the Mexican aisle. However, if you are unable to find it, you can also use queso fresco or even feta cheese.
How to Cook Corn on the Cob
There’s several methods to cook corn on the cob. If you are throwing grilled chicken, pork chops or a variety of other meat on the grill and serving these Mexican Street Corn Loaded Baked Potatoes alongside that, you can cook the corn on the grill until golden in color, flipping every couple of minutes.
How to Air Fry Corn on the Cob
One of our favorite methods to cook corn on the cob is in the air fryer! It’s simple and easy.
Air Fry cobs at 400° for 12-16 minutes, and flipping halfway through.
Ingredients Needed to Make Mexican Street Corn Baked Potatoes
- 4-6 The Produce Moms + Wada Farms Easy Baker Potatoes
- 4 Ears of corn, husks and silks removed
- Jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- Red Bell Pepper, seeded and finely diced
- Red Onion, finely diced
- Mayonnaise
- Cilantro
- Lime juice
- Chili powder
- Smoked paprika
- Cojita cheese
With whatever method you are using to cook the corn on the cob, coat the corn with the butter and mayo.
Next, place The Produce Moms X Wada Farms Easy-Baker potatoes in the microwave for 6-8 minutes, until fork tender. Follow the directions the label if you are placing more than one at a time
Once the corn has heated through and golden brown, use a sharp knife or a kernel cutter to remove the corn from the cob into a medium-sized bowl.
Then, place the remaining ingredients (with the exception of the cojita cheese) in the same bowl as the corn, and stir until combined.
Carefully remove the wrapper from the Easy Baker Potato. Use a knife to slice the top of the potato. Then, top with the Mexican Street Corn mix and cojita cheese.
NOTE: You can add a little butter to the potato before topping it with the street corn.
How to Store and Reheat Leftover Mexican Street Corn
Should you have any leftover Mexican Street Corn, place it in an air tight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.
Leftover Mexican Street Corn Baked Potatoes would make for a great lunch at the office!
Simplifying Potatoes with The Produce Moms X Wada Farms Easy-Bakers
Baked potatoes are a dinnertime classic. Top them with butter, load them with traditional toppings, or fill them with more creative ingredients like we did in these Mexican Street Corn Baked Potatoes or the Easy-Baker Fajita Potatoes. No matter how you prepare them, baked potatoes are a great way to bring your family together.
And now they’re even easier to prep with Wada Farms Easy-Bakers. These potatoes grow in rich Idaho soil. They are triple washed so they’re ready to eat. Scan the QR code on the label and we’ll give you some easy and creative ways to put them to use. If you’re looking to use quality ingredients but still want to save a few steps when it comes time to make dinner, look to Easy-Bakers!
Since Wada Farms first started sprouting spuds in 1943, they’ve grown to become one of America’s largest suppliers of fresh potatoes, sweet potatoes, and onions. With responsible, sustainable growing practices and decades of industry experience, Wada Farms is proud to bring the highest quality potatoes to market.
Did your family love these Mexican Street Corn Easy-Baker Potatoes? How will you use your Wada Farms Easy-Bakers next? Tell us in the comments below and look for these one-of-a-kind potatoes in Wal-Mart and other grocery stores near you!
Mexican Street Corn Loaded Baked Potato
Ingredients
- 4-6 The Produce Moms + Wada Farms Easy Baker Potatoes
- 4 ears corn husks and silk removed
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 jalapeno seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 red bell pepper seeded and finely diced
- 1/2 small red onion finely diced
- 1 lime juice only
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- cojita cheese to taste
Instructions
- Whatever method you are using to cook the corn on the cob, coat the corn with the butter and mayo.
- Next, place The Produce Moms + Wada Farms Easy Baker potatoes in the microwave for 6-8 minutes, until fork tender.
- Once the corn has heated through and golden brown, using a sharp knife or a kernel cutter remove the corn from the cob into a medium size bowl.
- Place the remaining ingredients (with the exception of the cojita cheese) in the same bowl as the corn and stir until combined.
- Carefully remove the wrapper from the Easy Baker Potato and top with the Mexican Street Corn and cojita cheese.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
