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Mexican Street Corn Tostadas

Mexican Street Corn Tostadas

Delicious Mexican Street Corn Tostadas are a vibrant party pleaser, blending fresh corn and creamy goodness on crispy shells.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Lunch Recipes
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Corn Mixture
  • 1 15-ounce can whole kernel corn drained
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/2 lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cotija cheese plus more for topping
Base
  • 1 15-ounce can refried beans
  • 8 pieces tostada shells store-bought or homemade
  • chili powder to season for topping, optional

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • Microwave
  • glass dish
  • spoon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, add corn, mayonnaise, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt and 2 tablespoons of cotija cheese. Mix together with a spoon until the corn is evenly coated with all the ingredients. Set aside.
  2. Heat up the refried beans in a glass dish in the microwave for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until fully heated through.
Assembly
  1. To assemble, spread about 3 to 4 tablespoons of refried beans onto each tostada and top with a scoop or two of the street corn mixture.
  2. Sprinkle with some cotija cheese and a dash of chili powder. Eat up!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 11gFat: 20gFiber: 10g

Notes

Feel free to swap mayonnaise for Greek yogurt and add jalapeños for extra heat. Serve immediately for maximum crunch.

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