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Mexican tomato and corn gratin

Mexican tomato and corn gratin

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A Mexican tomato, bell pepper, and corn gratin, layered with chips and grated cheese, topped with sour cream and baked in the oven at 150 °C.

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Recipe from Mr Shark, Astridx, Averater and 3 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This Mexican tomato and corn gratin features layers of tortilla chips, a tomato-based sauce, and melted cheese.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$17.46 $2.91 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.13
  • $0.44
  • $0.18
  • $10.05
  • $0.96
  • $0.19
  • $0.00
  • $0.05
  • $1.01
  • $2.89
  • $1.56

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Chop the onion, tomatoes, and bell pepper. Pour the oil into a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, then mince the garlic and sauté it over medium-high heat for a few minutes. ≈ 8 min
  2. Add the onion, tomatoes, bell pepper, vinegar, sugar, and hot pepper. Cook uncovered until the tomatoes are soft and the liquid has evaporated, about 6 to 7 minutes.
  3. Drain the corn in a colander, then add it to the saucepan and heat for about 3 minutes.
  4. In a heat-resistant dish, layer the corn chips, the tomato mixture, and the cheese, finishing with a final layer of cheese. ≈ 3 min
  5. Spread the crème fraîche on top, then bake for 15 minutes at 150 °C.

The bill

Mexican tomato and corn gratin

  • 2 tablespoons of oil$0.13
  • 2 red onions$0.44
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
  • 6 tomatoes$10.05
  • 1 bell pepper$0.96
  • 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar$0.19
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar$0.00
  • 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder$0.05
  • 375 g of canned corn, drained$1.01
  • 400 g of grated cheese$2.89
  • 20 to 30 cl of crème fraîche or heavy cream$1.56

Total$17.46

that's $2.91 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • 2 red onions
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 6 tomatoes
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
  • 375 g of canned corn, drained
  • 1 bag of corn chips
  • 400 g of grated cheese
  • 20 to 30 cl of crème fraîche or heavy cream

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