Mexican Street Corn Nachos

https://damndelicious.net/2018/07/31/mexican-street-corn-nachos/

Ingredients

  • 3 cups corn kernels, frozen, canned or roasted
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 (11-ounce) package tortilla chips
  • 1 (8-ounce) package shredded Pepper Jack cheese
  • 1 cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • 1/4 cup Mexican crema*
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

  • 1.

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.

  • 2.

    In a large bowl, combine corn, jalapeno, mayonnaise, chili powder, paprika, lime juice and lime zest; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

  • 3.

    Place tortilla chips in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Top with half the cheeses and corn mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.

  • 4.

    Place into oven and bake until heated through and the cheeses have melted, about 10-13 minutes.

  • 5.

    Serve immediately, drizzled with Mexican crema and garnished with cilantro and additional smoked paprika, if desired.