Sweet Corn Queso with Pepperoni Crumbs

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 461kcal

Author: Melanie Bauer | Melanie Makes

This Sweet Corn Queso with Pepperoni Crumbs literally comes together by just stirring ingredients together with a spoon in a cast iron skillet. Red onion, garlic, jalapeño and corn are stirred into Monterey Jack cheese to create this incredible queso that’s garnished with the most insanely delicious pepperoni crumbs, cilantro and jalapeños.

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Ingredients

Pepperoni Crumbs

2 ounces sliced pepperoni
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Sweet Corn Queso

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 red onion finely chopped
1 jalapeño seeded and minced
2 garlic cloves minced
16 ounces frozen corn
1 tablespoon cornstarch
12 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
fresh cilantro and sliced jalapeño to garnish

Instructions

Pepperoni Crumbs

Add pepperoni to bowl of Oxo One Stop Chop. Process until finely chopped.
Add panko and a pinch of salt to bowl and process again until a fine crumb forms and pepperoni and bread crumbs are well combined.
In a 10" cast iron skillet over medium heat, add olive oil.
Stir in pepperoni and bread crumb mixture and cook until crisp, approximately 5 minutes. Spoon onto a plate in a single layer and allow to cool.

Sweet Corn Queso

Return skillet to heat and add butter and olive oil.
Stir in onion, jalapeño, garlic and corn and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, approximately 10 minutes.
Add 1-1/2 cups of water and bring mixture to a boil.
Stir in cornstarch until completely combined and no lumps remain. Simmer until thickened, approximately 3 minutes.
Stir in cheese and season with additional salt and pepper.
Garnish with pepperoni crumbs, cilantro and additional jalapeño and serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

Adapted from Just Cook It!: 145 Built-to-Be-Easy Recipes That Are Totally Delicious.

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