COTIJA CORN CHOWDER

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I was recently given a block of Cotija cheese, but I had no idea what do with it. After doing some recipe research, I was inspired to create my own recipe. Enjoy!

Provided by JoyceNCraig

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Corn Chowder Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 (14.75 ounce) cans creamed corn
2 (15.25 ounce) cans 50%-less-sodium whole kernel corn, with liquid
1 (12 ounce) package Cotija cheese, grated
1 cup cilantro, chopped
½ cup bacon bits
2 teaspoons chili powder

Steps:

Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add creamed corn and whole kernel corn with liquid. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bubbling, about 5 minutes. Add Cotija cheese; stir constantly until melted. Add cilantro, bacon, and chili powder. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until flavors are blended, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 53.4 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1030.1 mg, Sugar 4 g