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30 Sweet Corn Recipes

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com
June 01, 2012
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Corn salsa, corn pasta salad, corn hash brown bake, corn risotto, corn pizza: For the Midwest, the flavor of summer is sweet corn. Our collection of recipes shows you new ways to savor this seasonal gift.

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Buttery Corn on the Cob

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Cook sweet corn 3 to 5 minutes in boiling water, then try a new taste with one of our flavored butters, including Serrano Chile Butter and Gorgonzola-Bacon Butter and Lemon-Parsley Butter. They're great on other veggies, too!

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Mexican Street Corn Macaroni Salad

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In Mexico, grilled corn comes coated in mayonnaise, lime, cheese and cilantro. We just added pasta, plus lots of green onion for bite. It's a macaroni salad that's anything but basic.

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Chicken and Corn Hash Brown Bake

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This comfort food hotdish offers a new twist on the usual hash brown casserole. Try it for everyday meals as well as potlucks!

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Indian-Spiced Grilled Corn with Butter, Lime and Cilantro

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This phenomenally good corn recipe from Janene Holig of Hot Indian in Minneapolis calls for making your own garam masala, an Indian spice blend, from whole spices that you toast and grind. It's not hard and produces the freshest spice flavor. But if you don't have a spice grinder, you can make the blend using pre-ground spices-or just cheat and purchase garam masala (available at large supermarkets or specialty stores) and give it a quick toast to release the oils.

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Sweet Corn and Black Bean Succotash

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This cilantro-flecked confetti salad from Little Eater in Columbus, Ohio, can be served at any temperature. The Southwest-inspired dressing is mild, so the flavors of just-picked sweet corn and peppers shine through.

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Fresh Corn Risotto with Wild Rice and Pancetta

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This dish is perfect for entertaining. Get guests involved: One can stir the risotto while another tosses a salad. Don't rush risotto; it takes time and stirring.

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Corn and Tomato Pasta Salad

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Shredded chicken makes this gorgeous salad hearty enough to serve on its own for dinner.

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Mustardy Grilled Corn and Sausage Kabobs

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With just 5 ingredients and ready in less than 30 minutes, this colorful, family-friendly meal is sure to earn a spot in your summer weeknight dinner rotation.

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Fresh Corn Salad

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Mix sweet dressing, fresh veggies and spicy jalapeños to create a fresh-tasting potluck salad that has only 77 calories per serving.

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Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn

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Fresh corn blends with canned cream-style corn for a summertime take on this favorite side dish. Toasted and buttered crushed crackers add more texture to the top of the casserole. You can use frozen whole kernel corn when fresh corn isn't available.

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Stone Fruit with Burrata and Sweet Corn

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Chefs Eric Patterson and Jen Blakeslee of The Cook's House in Traverse City, Michigan, are pros at harmonizing flavors, textures and aromas. With creamy cheese, savory corn puree, fruit, herbs and olive oil, this is a mic drop of an appetizer that's much easier than it looks.

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Sweet Corn Bruschetta

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Trade bruschetta's traditional tomato for sunny sweet corn in this quick recipe from the cookbook Sweet Corn Spectacular (www.mhspress.org).

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Mexican Corn Salsa

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We love the sweet heat of this sunny salsa. This recipe comes from the Glass Rooster Cannery cooking school and farm store in Sunbury, Ohio.

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Sweet Corn Pizza

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Corn adds sweet flavor and crisp texture to this easy pizza. The pesto practically melts into the warm crust for a flavor-packed base.

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Sweet-Hot Corn and Blueberry Relish

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Blueberries add a pop of juiciness, while corn contributes sweet crispness to this fresh-tasting relish. It's good over grilled meat, poultry or fish.

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Summer Corn Chowder

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Sweet corn and soybeans bring a taste of summer to this hearty, healthy chowder that goes together with only a little chopping. Creamed corn adds body to the colorful bowl of soup.

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Fresh Corn and Avocado Pico de Gallo

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For a party, assemble the day ahead and serve with from-scratch tortilla chips or your favorite purchased chips.

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Cornmeal Griddle Cakes with Sauteed Corn

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Paired with salad, these sweet bacon-studded cakes work well as a light lunch, or you can make mini versions to serve as a party snack.

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Corn-on-Corn Bread

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Corn bread gets a makeover in this recipe that includes either whole kernels of fresh summer corn or canned corn, if you're short on time. Spice it up with some cumin or chili powder.

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Sweet Corn Ice Cream

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Corn in a dessert? Corn kernels and cobs steep in half-and-half along with spices. Topped with caramel sauce, the golden dessert reminds you of caramel corn.

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Corn-Roasted Walleye

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Use corn husks to package your fish fillets in this main dish. Roasting the corn for the salsa intensifies its flavor. Serve with tortilla chips for scooping up any leftover salsa on your plate.

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Triangle Ranch Scalloped Corn

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Diced green chile peppers give this baked and cheesy dish character with some hotness. We like the crunch from the saltine crackers, too. The recipe comes from Triangle Ranch Bed and Breakfast in western South Dakota, where guests enjoy hearty meals prepared by B&B owner Lyndy Ireland.

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Garden Corn and Black Bean Salad

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This salad bursts with the flavor of fresh vegetables, cilantro and black beans. The recipe, from a Kettering, Ohio, reader, is loaded with vitamins A and C -- and packs a wallop in fiber, too.

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Creamed Corn Casserole

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Cream cheese adds extra creaminess to this corn side-dish recipe. Bake in the oven, or follow the slow-cooker directions.

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Corn and Zucchini Pan Soufflé

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Homemade tomato relish tops a cheesy summer soufflé full of fresh corn and shredded zucchini.

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Chicken and Corn Pizza

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A mixture of Parmesan and ricotta cheeses bakes on a store-bought crust. Top it with corn, chicken, sweet pepper, lemon peel, goat cheese and herbs in this creative recipe.

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Corn Salsa

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Lime juice adds punch to this sweet and tangy salsa. The recipe comes from Rhoads Farm Market near Circleville, Ohio.

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Skillet Corn Bread

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Long before corn stick pans and muffin tins, a skillet was the choice for making corn bread. This traditional recipe comes from a bed-and-breakfast in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

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Zucchini-Corn Soup with Crispy Bacon

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Fresh sweet corn and a generous amount of zucchini star in a simple summer soup, ready in just 35 minutes.

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Fresh Corn, Tomato and Chipotle Chile Salsa

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Homemade salsa bursts with freshness thanks to straight-from-the-garden corn, tomatoes and sweet peppers. Chipotle chiles add a hint of heat alongside the tangy lime juice. It's like a bite of summer when scooped up on corn chips. You can also serve it with grilled meat or poultry.

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Corn-Sausage Chowder

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Plenty of meat, potatoes and corn make a satisfying meal-in-a-bowl. "It never fails to receive rave reviews," notes one of our website readers. "One of my all-time favorite soups!"

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1 of 31 Buttery Corn on the Cob
2 of 31 Mexican Street Corn Macaroni Salad
3 of 31 Chicken and Corn Hash Brown Bake
4 of 31 Indian-Spiced Grilled Corn with Butter, Lime and Cilantro
5 of 31 Sweet Corn and Black Bean Succotash
6 of 31 Fresh Corn Risotto with Wild Rice and Pancetta
7 of 31 Corn and Tomato Pasta Salad
8 of 31 Mustardy Grilled Corn and Sausage Kabobs
9 of 31 Fresh Corn Salad
10 of 31 Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn
11 of 31 Stone Fruit with Burrata and Sweet Corn
12 of 31 Sweet Corn Bruschetta
13 of 31 Mexican Corn Salsa
14 of 31 Sweet Corn Pizza
15 of 31 Sweet-Hot Corn and Blueberry Relish
16 of 31 Summer Corn Chowder
17 of 31 Fresh Corn and Avocado Pico de Gallo
18 of 31 Cornmeal Griddle Cakes with Sauteed Corn
19 of 31 Corn-on-Corn Bread
20 of 31 Sweet Corn Ice Cream
21 of 31 Corn-Roasted Walleye
22 of 31 Triangle Ranch Scalloped Corn
23 of 31 Garden Corn and Black Bean Salad
24 of 31 Creamed Corn Casserole
25 of 31 Corn and Zucchini Pan Soufflé
26 of 31 Chicken and Corn Pizza
27 of 31 Corn Salsa
28 of 31 Skillet Corn Bread
29 of 31 Zucchini-Corn Soup with Crispy Bacon
30 of 31 Fresh Corn, Tomato and Chipotle Chile Salsa
31 of 31 Corn-Sausage Chowder

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