Fiesta Mexi-corn

Dan (@The.Organizer.Man) Suggested we spice up winter corn with his recipe for Fiesta Mexi-corn  on one of his recent LIVES,

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Fiesta Mexi-corn 

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups corn kernels fresh off the cob, frozen/thawed or canned/drained

• •1 medium red bell pepper seeded and chopped

• 1 medium green bell pepper seeded and chopped

• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning homemade or store bought 

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter plus extra to add at the end if desired

• salt and pepper to taste 
  

DIRECTIONS

1. Melt the 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. 

2. Add the bell peppers and saute for 3 minutes until they begin to soften. 

3. Stir in the corn and taco seasoning. Allow the vegetables to cook until cooked through (about 10 minutes). 

4. Salt and pepper as desired before serving.

VARIATIONS 

• Change up the peppers. Instead of green pepper use yellow bell pep- per or orange bell pepper.
  

• Use grilled corn. Grill some fresh corn on the cob, remove the cobs and proceed with the recipe as described.
  

• Add chile peppers. Stirring in some jalapenos, banana peppers, green chiles (fresh or canned), poblano pepper really makes this your own Mexicorn recipe. Add chopped chilies with the other vegetables to sauté or stir them in at the end. Roasted chile peppers would be great too.
  

• Add some red onion. Add 1/2 cup of red onion and sauté onion first be- fore adding the other vegetables. It builds more flavor and color. Green onions can also be used.
  

• Mexican Mexicorn. Stir in some chopped fresh cilantro and fresh lime juice.
  

• Change up the spices. Instead of taco seasoning add some chili pow- der or cayenne pepper for some smoldering spice.
  

• Add some beans. For flavor, color and protein consider adding black beans, pinto beans, or kidney beans. This can turn it into a chunky dip or relish similar to Cowboy Caviar. Serve with tortilla chips.
  

• Add ground meat. Ground turkey or ground beef turn this delicious side dish into a full meal. Sauté the meat first then add the vegetables and allow to cook through.
  

• Add cheese. Shredded Monterey jack cheese, Mexican cheese blend, cheddar cheese, or cotija cheese sprinkled on top make this a rich deli- cious recipe.
  

• Sour Cream. Stirring in some sour cream adds a creamy, tangy flavor. Especially good if using Mexican spices.