You guys know I’m all about a taco dinner right? But it can’t just be tacos, well I guess technically it could – but hello, we need side dishes!! Like loaded potatoes and a BBQ corn salad! Things that take almost no time to whip up but seriously pack a punch when it comes to taste!
I’m all about making your lives easier but not skimping on ANY flavor. None. We need lots of delicious things in our lives at all times, am I right? So when Birds Eye came to be to help debut their new line of Steamfresh® Flavor Full veggies I was 100% game. They have BBQ Sweet Corn you guys. Game over! If you’ve been a WGC reader for a while, you know corn and potatoes are my go-to’s when it comes to side dishes. You can mix and match them any way, serve them with just about anything and it’s bound to be glorious. So I thought for about .23 seconds and figured I’d whip up a dinner near and dear to my heart…
Loaded Potatoes (Sour Cream & Onion Steamfresh® Flavor Full Potatoes + Cheese + Bacon + Green Onions = DONE!)
Aaaaannnddd…. BBQ Corn Salad (recipe below)
The sides take less than 5 minutes of hands on time each – I’m not sure life gets better than that! And the carnitas make enough to double as leftovers for lunch the following day. I’d say it’s a win all around! Before we get to the giveaway – you should probs just freak out for a minute that Birds Eye has Ranch Broccoli, Buffalo Cauliflower and Sour Cream & Onion Potatoes, among other flavors! Those are my current favs – but feel free to check out the others and go to town!
Okay… here goes the giveaway….
A signed Absolutely Avocados Cookbook from yours truly!
A $350 All-Clad TK™ Dutch OvenÂ
A $250 All-Clad TK™ d5 Stainless-Steel Saute/Fry PanÂ
So… to enter!! Just leave a comment here letting me know what your favorite topping would be for Loaded Potatoes! Is it guacamole? Bacon? Scallions? Salsa? Sour Cream. Spill it…. I’ll pick a winner and send you your new stuff ASAP!!
Congratulations to Laura who just won the contest!! “I’m having dinner tonight with a friend and we’re going out for Mexican – naturally, I’ve spent all day looking up the menu and trying to decide what I want and this post has now convinced me to get tacos! So, thank you!
I’ve been on a huge Greek kick lately, so my favorite toppings for Loaded Potatoes would be a twist on a gyro and include: gyro/souvlaki meat, tomato, onion, feta & tzatziki!”
Laura has been notified and if they do not claim their prize within 48 hours we’ll pick another! Thanks!
BBQ Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cups Steamfresh® Flavor Full BBQ Sweet Corn
- Kosher salt
- 2 ounces feta finely crumbled
- 1/2 cup finely sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves finely chopped
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper seeded and stemmed, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh juice from 1 lime
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over high heat until shimmering.
- Add corn, season to taste with salt, toss once or twice, and heat through. Once warmed, turn the heat off and add the cheese, scallions, cilantro, jalapeño and lime juice and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately.
My favorite loaded potato toppings are salsa, guacamole and cheese.
My Favorite would be guacamole and Sour cream with bacon, and of course jalapenos.
My fave is definitely salsacado (salsa + avocado!). 🙂
Cheese, more cheese, guac, salsa, throw it on there, it’s all good!
This looks like a great and easy dinner!
definitely guacamole!
My favorite baked potato toppings are sour cream, cheese & green onions.
It’s a hard choice between sour cream and guacamole. All that creamy goodness. Mmmmm!
Mine would be home made chili beans,grated cheese, dollop of sour cream, chopped scallions!
Oops I forgot chopped avocado.
sour cream and chives! YUM!
My smoke, spicy, pulled pork chili smothered all over a potato is the best…..of course topped with some grilled avocado, and a little cheese and sour cream. YUM.
Sour cream, bacon and cheddar cheese
My absolute fave topping for loaded baked potatoes would have to be SOUR CREAM! Yummy! lol
Thanks so much for the chance to win!!
Joey J.
Bacon, of course! All things are better with bacon. Fact.
Jalapeño Peppers, pepper jack cheese and homemade salsa! Hottttt!
I absolutely love different cheese and lots of bacon yum
My favorite are scallions and cheese!!! Yummm :p
I would definitely try sour cream and guacamole on this dish, but I just might also go against the grain and try a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar.
Sour Cream.
Sour cream and a mixture of chopped fresh tomatoes, scallions or red onions and a sprinkling of red pepper flakes.
Bacon, sour cream,cheddar cheese and green onions
Nacho style loaded potatoes FTW! Top with black beans, ground turkey, salsa, corn, guac…yum.
Lots of cheese, greek yogurt, sweet corn and chives!
Homemade fresh salsa!
My favorite toppings are a little different. I enjoy crumbled bacon, some sweet onion and zesty Italian dressing.
Hi Gabby, I LOVE corn. However with all the GMO corn out there, do you have a safe non gmo, organic corn suggestion? Frozen works for me too. Thanks!
I’m having dinner tonight with a friend and we’re going out for Mexican – naturally, I’ve spent all day looking up the menu and trying to decide what I want and this post has now convinced me to get tacos! So, thank you!
I’ve been on a huge Greek kick lately, so my favorite toppings for Loaded Potatoes would be a twist on a gyro and include: gyro/souvlaki meat, tomato, onion, feta & tzatziki!
How about a creamy Sriracha drizzle with pickled onions and cheese!
Also need this corn salad TONIGHT!
My favorite toppings on loaded potatoes – chives, cheese, bacon and some kind of spicy chipotle sauce or salsa! YUM I’m hungry now…
My favorite super duper stuffed baked potato has cheese and sour cream and then ADD chopped slow smoked beef brisket or pulled pork, some BBQ sauce and a sprinkle of onions and jalapeños.
Hmm…let’s see …my favorite loaded baked potato toppings would be: crumbled crispy bacon, sour cream, shredded Vermont cheddar cheese, diced green onion and if there is room… Quacamole ! Now I’m hungry ……
Salsa Verde for sure!
Scallions and sour cream!!!
favorite toppings for loaded baked potatos would have to be sour cream, chopped cilantro, sriracha, and lots of cheese!
Bacon, Cheese, green onions ans sour cream! Yum!!!!!
Lots of cheese and bacon, a little avocado.
bacon and lots of cheese!
Crazy Jane Salt and Magic Green Sauce!
My favorite topping is guacamole.
My favorite topping(s) would be chili, lots of cheese, and scallions!
I love bacon and guacamole.
My favorite toppings for a loaded potato would be cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream, and avocado.
AVOCADO – ANY way, shape or form!!!!!!
(Be sure there is some dark chocolate on the side, as one ALWAYS must plan for dessert!)
Chipotle salsa and avocado!
My favorite is chipotle salsa and guacamole!
Loaded potatoes for me are best with chopped avocados, fresh pico de gallo with fresh jalapenos, sour cream and bacon! Ahh and don’t forget the cheese.
My topping would be caramelized onions, sour cream mixed with a fave salsa, sliced mini red peppers and a handful of fresh cilantro. Now there’s some excitement! :):) Thank you!!
I love chopped BBQ beef on potatoes!
Yuuuum! Definitely cheese, with more cheese and maybe some sour cream as well. It looks delish!
My favorite topping for a great fall and winter supper would be chili and cheese and anything else you want to throw on there to dress it up (scallions, sour cream)! Yummy!
First add some real butter (no margarine thank you). Chives, sour cream, cheese & crumbled bacon.