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Mexican Street Corn Tostadas

Delicious Mexican Street Corn Tostadas Recipe for Easy Snacking

This Mexican Street Corn Tostadas recipe offers a quick, flavorful snack or appetizer perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 tostadas
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Corn Mixture
  • 1 15-ounce can whole kernel corn drained
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 lime Juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cotija cheese plus more for topping
Refried Beans and Tostadas
  • 1 15-ounce can refried beans
  • 8 pieces tostada shells store-bought or homemade
  • chili powder to season for topping, optional

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • microwave
  • spoon
  • tostada shells

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, add corn, mayonnaise, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt and 2 tablespoons of cotija cheese. Mix together with a spoon until the corn is evenly coated with all the ingredients. Set aside.
  2. Heat up the refried beans in a glass dish in the microwave for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until fully heated through.
  3. To assemble, spread about 3 to 4 tablespoons of refried beans onto each tostada and top with a scoop or two of the street corn mixture. Sprinkle with some cotija cheese and a dash of chili powder.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tostadaCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 11gFat: 20gFiber: 10g

Notes

Feel free to customize the toppings as per preference, including using Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise for a lighter option or adding jalapeños for spiciness.

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