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Corn Fries

Crispy French fries are topped with a Mexican Street Corn mixture then garnished with fresh cilantro and a chili Lime Crema. This recipe is so delicious and perfect for any time of year!
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 511kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 oz frozen French fries

Street Corn

  • 16 oz frozen corn thawed
  • 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • zest of 1/2 lime
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 5 oz queso fresco cheese crumbled, and divided
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped

Chili Lime Crema

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Cook the French fries either in the oven, or in an air fryer until crisp. Follow my  Air Fryer Frozen French Fries recipe for details on air frying.

Make the Mexican Street Corn

  • While the fries are cooking add the frozen corn, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt to a skillet over medium heat. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until hot, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in the lime zest, lime juice, 4 oz of the queso fresco cheese, and ½ of the cilantro (2 tablespoons worth). 

Make the Chili Lime Crema

  • In a medium bowl whisk the mayo, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt. 

Assembly

  • On a large serving plate add half of the French fries, a drizzle of 1/3 of the crema and top with half of the street corn. Add the remaining French fries on top, then 1/3 of the crema. Add the last of the street corn and finally top everything with the remaining 1/3 of the crema and the 2 T of cilantro and 1 oz of queso fresco cheese. Enjoy immediately. 

Notes

You want the French fries to be extra crispy so the Mexican street corn casserole and the crema on top don’t turn them extra soggy. 
Feel free to add some Cafe Rio Black Beans for some added protein. Plus, you can add some salsa, avocado, Guacamole, or Pico de Gallo to the corn fries too, if you want!
It’s best to store each element of the corn fries separately.

Nutrition

Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 1077mg | Potassium: 634mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 2mg