Chorizo Creamed Corn
Lord, have mercy—have you ever seen tortilla chips look so beautiful? You are staring into the eye of a Chorizo Creamed Corn storm. (via FoodBeast)
Persons
6
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 15 ¼ oz cans of corn
- 8 oz pork chorizo
- Tortilla Chips
- ½ medium minced white onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Toppings of your choice
- Optional for serving: tortilla chips, fresh cilantro, crumbled cotija, lime wedges, chipotle aioli
Instructions
- 1) Heat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a sauté pan on medium heat, then when the oil shimmers, add minced onion and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes.
- 2) When the onion is softened, add the chorizo and continue to sauté while breaking up the sausage chunks for 5 minutes, or until sausage is fully cooked.
- 3) Empty the cans of corn into a colander, rinse off with water, let drain, then throw in the pan with the chorizo and sauté for 2 additional minutes.
- 4) Add the half and half, continue to let simmer for 5 minutes until reduced and creamy, then taste and season.
- 5) Pour on top of a bed of chips, garnish with cilantro, cotija, limes, and chipotle aioli, or eat as a side dish with your favorite meal.