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.
Sour cream and avocado. A little bacon wouldn’t hurt. And scallions.
Potato topped with queso and then build from there: black beans, corn, red onions, guac, tomatoes, cilantro, bacon and a bit of sour cream. Yummy! And now my mouth is watering and my tummy is growling!
Thanks for the opportunity – my fingers are crossed!
sour cream and chives the more the better
My fav topping is cheese, cheese, and more cheese. LOL
Guacamole! Duhhhh! with extra jalapeños in it—ooof course!
Nothing do I love more than sour cream – I don’t know what it is about it! Maybe like a cilantro sour cream!? YUM!
Cheese, cheese, & cheese. THE best!! (If I had to pick just 1)
My ideal loaded potato toppings.
Scallions. Guccamole and chopped cilanntro (processed in blender, with lime juice, creme fraiche)
Mix of green and red pickled jalapenos, diced. Smoked tomato salsa crema. Shredded red cheese. fried egg and crispy pancetta bits topped everywhere. And refried beans on the side or as a bed, with few nachos for scooping up..
Sour cream all the way!!
Guacamole would be mine pick!!
My favorite is bacon, sour cream, cheese, and scallions!
Ultimate fave: cotija, cilantro, guac, corn and greek yogurt (weirdo, I know!) oh my YUM!
everything! Bacon, sour cream, cheese, green onions!
Super creamy guac, sour cream, and I’d even go so far as to top it off with some crispy Spam!! Throw a little hawaiian in tbere.
Beside the standard butter and sour cream, cheese is also a must on a baked potato for me. Thanks for the chance to win!
My favorite topping is lemon juice with salt and pepper (sometimes grated garlic).
Love your stuff Gaby!
Definitely guacamole or just diced avocado. Some browned chorizo meat would be pretty fab too
My favorite toppings are guacamole, sharp cheddar cheese, and salsa!
As a vegetarian, I love putting lots of flavor and crunch onto my potatoes! Some onions, scallions, and Gorgonzola are always a good start. Veggies like red peppers, Brussels sprouts, or asparagus are tasty too!
Regardless of what your other toppings are you need to finish it off with hot sauce as that is the most important topping always!
Sour cream, chives, bacon bits and Jalapeños!! Maybe a some Sriracha to top the carnitas and potatoes! Oh, and a Beer! Cheers! And can’t wait to make these!
Favorite toppings include: shredded cheese, ranch, bacon and green onions! BBQ sauce is also a good substitute. 🙂
Keep it simple – just bacon and cheese! After all, everything is better with bacon!
cheese!! plus some sour cream, chives, and jalapeños
Hey Gaby,
My favorite toppings for loaded potatoes are pulled pork and extra sharp cheddar cheese!
Some guac, sour cream, and a sprinkle of cheese are the perfect toppings!
Greek style… Cucumbers, red onions, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese and tzatziki sauce.
This is exactly my kind of meal. Yum. I would pair the loaded potatoes with Guac and salsa. ****Drool alert****
If I had to pick just one topping… All the cheese! In a perfect world though, lots of cheese, onions, diced tomatoes, and sour cream. That whole meal looks amazing!!!
I love chopped kimchi and shredded Swiss cheese for crunch, richness, and a little sour flavors.
Scallions, sour cream, bacon, avocado sounds good too….I suffer from the same dilemma here as sandwiches, in that I want to pile EVERYTHING on 🙂
A big scoop of guacamole and a little dollop of sour cream!
i love bacon, greek yogurt & cheese!!
Pulled pork from the smoker, sour cream, scallions, and super fresh jalapeños.
Favorite toppings for baked potatoes are: guacamole, sour cream, bacon and salsa! So yummy
Roasted peppers & onions!
I really love sharp cheddar cheese and cottage cheese on my potato!
I’m all for the classics with a baked potato – cheese, bacon, sour cream, and green onions. Craving this now!
Brisket, bbq sauce, pickles & purple onion…a few Fritos for a crunch! Yum!!!
BBQ pulled pork!
Dream loaded baked potato: Chicken tinga, avocado and pickled onion. But if I had to choose just one of the three — the tinga for sure.
Yessss…I’d totally put lots and lots of cheese and bacon and sour cream…and then maybe some more cheese! Maybe some hot sauce to top them off!
Sour cream is my favorite topping for nearly anything.. But besides that, definitely guacamole and bbq beef
You can’t go wrong with a good guac! I’m ALLLL ABOUT anything avocado!!
Yummy! My dream toppings for loaded potatoes would be shredded chicken, sliced avocado, pico de galo and a BBQ sauce drizzle.
my favorite toppings are shredded cheddar cheese, broccoli, and BBQ sauce!
Sour Cream is my favorite. It’s so delicious!
bacon, sour cream, green onions and cheese!!
I’d love to top loaded potatoes with avocado, bacon, queso fresco, green onions, and a chipotle aioli drizzle! Yum!
Ok, so don’t look at me like I’m nuts, but…
I love making a fresh mango salsa to top my potatoes. Delicious switch up!