Food Fruits & Vegetables 23 Sweet Corn Recipes By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 27, 2023 Trending Videos Photo: Brie Passano Corn salad, corn risotto, corn pizza: For the Midwest, the flavor of summer is sweet corn. 01 of 23 Mexican Corn Salsa Carson Downing You'll love the sweet heat of this sunny salsa. This recipe comes from the Glass Rooster Cannery cooking school and farm store in Sunbury, Ohio. Zesty Salsa Recipes View Recipe 02 of 23 Succotash Salad with Smoked Trout Brie Passano Michael Pearl, of Pearl Family Farm in Missouri, grew up eating succotash, a dish with origins in precolonial New England. "I slice corn off the cob," he says. "I take my onions. I take my green zucchini. I saute that in a skillet with a little bit of butter—and behold, you've got succotash." We paired the essence of his formula with smoked fish and tender lettuce for a light summer meal. 5 Midwesterners Talk About What Corn Means to Them View Recipe 03 of 23 Corn Skewers with Chimichurri Brie Passano At your next barbecue, make corn the opening act with snack-size skewers. And let butter step aside for a drizzle of chimichurri, made of red wine vinegar, olive oil, cilantro, parsley and a punch of crushed red pepper flakes. (In its native South America, this condiment typically pairs with steak. Consider your menu planned.) View Recipe 04 of 23 Corn Off the Cob Brie Passano This recipe is so simple. Shave the kernels off boiled sweet corn, then toss with lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, red onion and a dash of hot sauce for sass. It tastes great at any temperature. Garden-Fresh Vegetable Recipes View Recipe 05 of 23 Blue-and-Gold Breakfast Cornbread Brie Passano Cornbread gets a makeover in this recipe that calls for blue cornmeal—find it online or at specialty stores. Served with yogurt and maple syrup, this mildly sweet cornbread makes a delicious alternative to pancakes or waffles. How to Bake the Best Rolls, Breads and Biscuits View Recipe 06 of 23 Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn Rachel Marek / Kelsey Moylan 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. View Recipe 07 of 23 Stone Fruit with Burrata and Sweet Corn Carson Downing 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. Easy Appetizers for Summer Parties View Recipe 08 of 23 Verde Con Maíze Pizza Carson Downing When you've just got one ear of corn around, make this pizza with green salsa, corn and goat cheese. It's a favorite at Millsap Farm's Pizza Club parties in Springfield, Missouri. View Recipe 09 of 23 Sweet Corn and Black Bean Succotash Rachel Marek / Kelsey Moylan This cilantro-flecked confetti salad can be served at any temperature. The Southwest-inspired dressing is mild, so the flavors of just-picked sweet corn and peppers shine through. View Recipe 10 of 23 Mexican Street Corn Macaroni Salad 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. Scrumptious Pasta Salad Recipes View Recipe 11 of 23 Mustardy Grilled Corn and Sausage Kabobs 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. View Recipe 12 of 23 Fresh Corn Salad Mix sweet dressing, fresh veggies and spicy jalapeños to create a fresh-tasting potluck salad that has only 77 calories per serving. View Recipe 13 of 23 Summer Corn Chowder 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. Summer Soup Recipes View Recipe 14 of 23 Cornmeal Griddle Cakes with Sauteed Corn 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. View Recipe 15 of 23 Roasted Poblano and Corn Pizzas Roasting the vegetables is an extra step, but it adds incredible depth of flavor to this Latin-inflected pizza (and you have to heat up the oven anyway!). The recipe comes from the blog A Couple Cooks. Homemade Pizza Recipes View Recipe 16 of 23 Indian-Spiced Grilled Corn with Butter, Lime and Cilantro 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 purchase garam masala (available at large supermarkets or specialty stores) and give it a quick toast to release the oils. View Recipe 17 of 23 Fresh Corn Risotto with Wild Rice and Pancetta 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. View Recipe 18 of 23 Chicken and Corn Hash Brown Bake This comfort food hotdish offers a twist on the usual hash brown casserole. Try it for everyday meals as well as potlucks! View Recipe 19 of 23 Sweet Corn Bruschetta Trade bruschetta's traditional tomato for sunny sweet corn in this quick recipe from the cookbook Sweet Corn Spectacular (mhspress.org). View Recipe 20 of 23 Zucchini-Corn Soup with Crispy Bacon Fresh sweet corn and a generous amount of zucchini star in a simple summer soup, ready in just 35 minutes. View Recipe 21 of 23 Corn and Tomato Pasta Salad Shredded chicken makes this gorgeous salad hearty enough to serve on its own for dinner. Easy Rotisserie Chicken Recipes View Recipe 22 of 23 Sweet-Hot Corn and Blueberry Relish 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. View Recipe 23 of 23 Corn and Zucchini Pan Soufflé Homemade tomato relish tops a cheesy summer soufflé full of fresh corn and shredded zucchini. Easy Zucchini Recipes View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit