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Baked Mexican Street Corn & Queso Sliders
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Baked Mexican Street Corn & Queso Sliders

These Baked Mexican Corn & Queso Sliders are the ultimate fusion of comfort food and vibrant street food flavors.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • Smoky Corn–Bean Filling
  • 1½ cups Sweet corn fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup Black beans canned, rinsed, and 25% mashed
  • ½ cup Onion finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Jalapeño minced
  • 2 tsp Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1½ tbsp Neutral oil
  • ¾ tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice
  • Jalapeño Queso
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 pinch Turmeric for color
  • ½ cup Whole milk
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 6 slices American or Cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp Pickled jalapeños chopped
  • 2 tsp Jalapeño brine from the jar
  • Fajita Veg
  • 2 cups Bell peppers red and green, sliced
  • 1½ cups Onion sliced
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • ¾ tsp Smoked paprika
  • ¾ tsp Cumin
  • ¾ tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Lime juice
  • Roasted Salsa
  • 3 Roma tomatoes
  • ½ Red bell pepper
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Serrano or Jalapeño pepper
  • 3 tbsp Fresh cilantro coriander, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
  • Spiced Butter Glaze
  • 4 tbsp Butter melted
  • ½ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp Dried oregano
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • Base: 1 pack 12 count Hawaiian rolls or Slider buns

Instructions

  • Roast Salsa: Char tomatoes, bell pepper, garlic, and chili over a flame or broiler. Blend with cilantro, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until chunky.
  • Sauté Fajitas: High-heat sauté peppers and onions in oil with paprika, cumin, and salt until charred but crisp. Finish with lime juice.
  • Cook Filling: Sauté onions, garlic, and jalapeño. Stir in tomato paste, spices, corn, and beans. Mash a portion of the beans to bind. Mix in lime juice.
  • Prepare Queso: Melt butter with turmeric. Add milk and bring to a simmer. Whisk in cheese slices until smooth, then stir in pickled jalapeños and brine.
  • Prep Buns: Slice the entire slab of slider rolls in half horizontally. Mix spiced butter ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Assemble: Spread roasted salsa on the bottom buns. Layer the corn-bean filling, then fajita veg, and pour the queso over the top.
  • Top & Glaze: Place the top buns on. Brush the tops and sides generously with the spiced butter mixture.
  • Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden-brown.