Roasted Corn and Cottage Cheese Guacamole

How many of you love guacamole? I know I do and I’m excited to share my favorite roasted corn guacamole recipe! I use this guacamole recipe for everything: on top of broghies (there’s a video on my channel for this easy lunch), in the sandwich, burrito, add to grain bowls, and also enjoy it as a condiment for tacos and corn chips.  This is irresistibly good and will take your food to a whole new level.

Guacamole is a creamy avocado dip, typically made with avocados, onions, jalapeno, and some citrus. The basic guacamole is good on its own, but there’s nothing wrong with a little extra something to make it more delicious and appealing. This decadent guacamole features roasted corn kernels and dry cottage cheese. Mexican recipes usually contain cotija cheese but unfortunately, it is difficult to find everywhere.  Cotija cheese is made from cow’s milk that is salty in taste and has a crumbly texture. You can substitute feta for cotija. I don’t appreciate the taste of feta in Guac so  I use dry cottage cheese. Though cottage cheese does not really taste like feta or cotija cheese, I like its faint tangy taste and rich flavor.

The best-tasting guacamole begins with the best avocados that are perfectly ripe. Since avocados are a little pricey, I typically buy a bag of 6 avocados. I leave two out on the counter and put the rest in the fridge. Often there is one avocado in the bag that is already fully ripened and has to be eaten the same day. Once the two avocados are consumed I take two more out from the fridge and eat them as they ripen. Sometimes, the avocados take one day to ripen and sometimes they take two to three days. If they both ripen the same day I just put one back because one avocado guac is sufficient for two people. Just watch them daily if you want to eat them at peak ripeness. The flesh of perfectly ripe avocados is soft but still firm, not mush, and a beautiful green color! This is how you want your avocados to look when you eat them!

Use a fork or potato masher ( if using more than one) to gently mash them to your desired level of chunky or smooth. Add the onions, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, garlic, lime juice, roasted corn kernels, cheese, and salt, and stir everything together. If you need to stretch your guacamole more, you can add diced Roma tomato. I leave it out when adding cheese. This guacamole recipe will keep for 1-2 days in the refrigerator, but it’s best eaten fresh.

Guacamole oxidizes pretty quickly because avocados contain an enzyme that causes the fatty acids in them to break down when exposed to oxygen. The broken-down fats become brown but you can slow down this process by following the tips below.

How to Store Guacamole And Keep It From Turning Brown

I eat a lot of guacamole and there are a few things I do to prevent the guacamole from getting brown when making in advance.

1. Add lemon juice – Even if you are eating it fresh add lemon juice. Lemon prevents oxidation. Add in a perfect ratio for flavor and browning prevention. It is not very effective alone but can extend the life of guac for a couple of hours.
2. Don’t expose the guac to air – Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the guacamole so no air is trapped between. It will keep it fresh and green as long as the plastic wrap tightly hugs the surface of the guacamole. I use this option when I make a big batch of Guac for our lunch to top it on Broghies 👇. I’ve shared a video of Broghies lunch on my YouTube channel. I hope you can check it out.
3. Add a thin layer of water –  Place the guacamole in a storage container, smooth the top, then cover with a thin layer of water. Place the lid on the storage container and store it in the fridge. When ready to eat, gently pour out the water, and give it a stir. I use this option when I make basic guacamole.

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