Description
Street Corn Beef Casserole delivers a hearty blend of seasoned smoked beef, sweet corn kernels, creamy cream cheese, and melted cheddar, all brightened with a splash of grape juice for subtle acidity. Topped with crunchy crushed tortilla chips, this easy, oven‑baked dish captures the bold flavors of Mexican street corn while offering a comforting, family‑friendly meal. Ready in under an hour, it’s perfect for busy weeknights and makes great leftovers. Serve hot, add cilantro for fresh flavor.!!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground smoked beef
- 2 cups sweet corn, frozen or fresh
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 cup grape juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook smoked beef in skillet until browned; drain excess fat.
- Add corn, cream cheese, grape juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper; stir until combined and heated.
- Transfer mixture to greased 9×13‑inch baking dish; top with shredded cheese and crushed tortilla chips.
- Bake 25‑30 minutes until cheese bubbles and topping is golden.
- Cool briefly before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch
- toss tortilla chips with a little melted butter before topping. Adjust chili powder for desired heat. Leftovers reheat well in oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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