Mexican Street Corn & Chorizo Skillet with Black Bean Confetti
Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · Serves 4 · medium

A vibrant, one-pan Mexican-inspired dinner featuring crispy chorizo, charred corn kernels, and creamy cotija cheese with a mild cilantro-lime base. Kids love the fun 'street food' vibe, and it's customizable for spice lovers with jalapeños and extra lime!
Ingredients
- 12 oz chorizo sausage, casing removed, Mexican-style, not Spanish
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels (or frozen thawed), about 4 ears of corn
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, canned and drained, rinsed well
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced, about 1 cup
- 1 medium onion, diced, yellow or white
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.75 cup cotija cheese, crumbled, or feta if unavailable
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, plus extra for serving
- 2 tbsp lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- to taste salt and black pepper


