These Green Chile Corn Fritters are loaded with Tex Mex flavor and bacon! This is the perfect easy appetizer or gluten free dinner!
Sometimes I have a really cute story or antidote about life to go along with a recipe. Like that time I made fun of my Mom’s love of crock pots, or got all mushy, or that one time I wrote a tribute to a tractor. Today, is not one of those days. Because today is all about the food. These. Fritters.
More than once while Mr. Maebell was devouring these Green Chile Corn Fritters he declared these were the best things I had ever made. I kind of agree. They are packed with corn, green chiles, red onion, spices, and bacon. How the heck can something with so many good things not be delicious?!
What ingredients do you need to make Green Chili Corn Fritters?
- Bacon
- Corn
- Green Chiles
- Red onion
- Corn meal
- Buttermilk
- Gluten Free Bisquick
- Egg
- Baking powder
- Spices: cumin. onion powder, garlic powder, salt, chili powder, pepper
- Oil for frying
How do you make Green Chili Corn Fritters?
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir completely combining all ingredients well.
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat, pour enough oil to cover the bottom of the skillet.
- Using an ice cream scoop or small measuring cup scoop the fritter mixture into the skillet.
- Lightly press the mixture so it spreads out uniformly.
- Cook 3-4 minutes until crisp and golden brown, then flip.
- Place fitters on a wire rack to drain any remaining grease.
Can these corn fritters be made ahead of time?
I made these fritters two ways. I mixed up the batter and immediately fried them up, and made the batch but put them in the refrigerator for several hours then fried them up. I didn’t find much of a difference in flavor or texture at all.
The second batch might have stayed together slightly better? But barely enough for me to notice. So, this is something you can make ahead of time and actually cook later if you are a prep first, eat later kind of person like me.
This also makes quite a lot, we had these as a main dish and had leftovers (though they didn’t last long) so they would be perfect for a fun dinner or a appetizer for a dinner party. The thing that really makes the dish is the garnishes! You absolutely have to serve with lime wedges to squeeze over the top, queso fresco, green onions and red bell pepper!
It brings such a wonderful zesty, fresh flavor to the dish! And if you like to live on the wild side, you can top it with additional bacon – I won’t tell!
What should I make for a great appetizer dinner?
We loved these Green Chile Corn Fritters so much, we just wanted to keep snacking on them! A dish like this is perfect for an appetizer dinner–Just pair it with 2-3 other appetizer dishes to give yourself a good mix of tastes and textures!
A good dip is always required, so I recommend either this Slow Cooker Spicy Black Bean Dip (amazing to have it simmering in the pot while you work on everything else) or this flavor-packed Roasted Tomatillo Salsa (you’ll want some on chips AND on these corn fritters!). I love the mix of sweet and salty, so I’d add these Honey Chipotle Chicken and Gouda Stuffed Sweet Peppers (awesome bonus: the leftovers make an amazing lunch option!).
For an extra punch of protein, you can add these Zesty Black Bean Sliders or Loaded Tex Mex Tuna Nachos! If wings are more your style, toss some wingettes and drummies in this tasty Sriracha Honey Lime Sauce!
Green Chile Corn Fritters
These Green Chile Corn Fritters are loaded with Tex Mex flavor and bacon! This is the perfect easy appetizer or gluten free dinner!
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can white or sweet corn corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 can green chiles
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1 cup corn meal
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup gluten free Bisquick
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir completely combining all ingredients well.
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat, pour enough canola oil to cover the bottom of the skillet.
- Using an ice cream scoop or small measuring cup scoop the fritter mixture into the skillet.
- Lightly press the mixture so it spreads out uniformly.
- Cook 1-2 minutes until crisp and golden brown, then flip.
- Place fitters on a wire rack to drain any remaining grease.
- Add additional oil as needed.
- Garnish with lime wedges, queso fresco, red and green onions.
- Cooking Tip:
- I turn my oven on 200 degrees and as I remove the fritters from the pan I set them on a baking sheet lined with a wire rack and place them in the oven to keep warm while I finish cooking
Notes
Nutrition information does not include the frying oil. The amount of oil your fritters will soak up during the frying process depends on the temperature of your oil, the temperature of your fritter batter, the oil you choose, etc. Because of the amount of variables, I felt it was best to not include it.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 140Total Fat: 3.8gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 461mgCarbohydrates: 22.5gNet Carbohydrates: 20.4gFiber: 2.1gSugar: 1.8gProtein: 5.8g
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