Creamed Corn Succotash with Cotija

  4.9 – 10 reviews  • Dairy Recipes
Level: Easy
Total: 40 min
Active: 40 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Level: Easy
Total: 40 min
Active: 40 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 8 ears fresh corn on the cob, husked and silks removed
  2. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  3. 1 small sweet onion, such as Vidalia or Walla Walla, finely diced
  4. 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  5. 2 teaspoons sugar
  6. 8 ounces fresh or frozen edamame (fresh blanched or frozen thawed)
  7. 1 plum tomato, seeded and finely diced
  8. 1/4 cup grated cotija cheese
  9. 3 tablespoons creme fraiche
  10. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  11. Finely grated zest of 2 fresh limes
  12. 2 green onions, green and pale green part, thinly sliced
  13. 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus whole leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. Cut the corn from the cob and put into a bowl. Use the back of the knife and press to release the milk of the cob into the bowl with the corn.
  2. Heat the butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the corn and corn milk to the pan.
  3. Add the sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, until the corn begins to soften slightly and heats through, about 5 minutes. Add the edamame and tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Add the cotija and creme fraiche and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute longer.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime zest, green onions and chopped cilantro. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with whole cilantro leaves.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 346
Total Fat 13 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Carbohydrates 55 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 5 g
Protein 12 g
Cholesterol 27 mg
Sodium 771 mg
Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 346
Total Fat 13 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Carbohydrates 55 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 5 g
Protein 12 g
Cholesterol 27 mg
Sodium 771 mg

Reviews

Brianna Kelley
Very good, as always with Bobby. Had to substitute sour cream for creme fraiche. Loved the creamy texture.
Christopher Morgan
Excellent! Great flavor! I added some roasted poblanos too.
Deborah Collins
Made this a couple of times now for family gatherings.  It is a great addition to any summer meal.  My family really loves it and the flavors are great.
Harry Fleming
Wow! This such a great side dish. I will be making this the next time I have company over. Definitely a keeper!!!!!
Paul Jones
My daughter made this one afternoon and it was delicious! This recipe will become a family favorite. Bobby never disappoints.
Brandon Stanton
I’ve eaten at Mesa Grill in LV a couple of times and one of the highlights is the creamed corn. When I saw him make this on TV today I just had to try it. It was an amazing twist and one I want to make again and again!
Danielle Wilson
Yummy! Show stopper!
Jacqueline Brown
This was my first attempt at succotash (despite my mother’s Southern heritage and wow! I reduced the recipe so that I only used 2 ears of corn (because there are two of us and I knew only I would be partaking. I guess-timated some of the reductions, so it had a bit more lime than perhaps it should have. I can’t wait to have this for lunch tomorrow!

I didn’t have creme fraiche so I substituted 2% plain Greek yogurt. I also used a regular tomato instead of plum/roma tomato. Finally, I ended up browning my unsalted butter (by accident, because I was making the ribs that were featured on this episode and I wasn’t multitasking well but it added a rich layer. The corn stayed crisp while the onions had a velvety texture.

This is definitely a repeat recipe!

 

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