Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes

This Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes recipe is a Cheesecake Factory Copycat recipe! They can be served as an appetizer or as a main dish.

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For only $1.15 per serving, you can enjoy making this recipe at home. It costs a total of $4.59 to make four servings. Get Recipe

Ingredients AND RECIPE COST

– Tomatillos – $0.10 – Green chiles – $0.98 – Green onion – $0.10 – Fresh cilantro – $0.02 – Granulated sugar – $0.05 – Ground cumin – $0.01 – Salt – $0.01 – Ground black pepper – $0.02 – Roma tomato – $0.26 – Red onion – $0.06 – Lime juice – $0.01 – Mayonnaise – $0.80 PER SERVING COST: $1.15 PER SERVING COST: $1.15 RECIPE COST: $4.59 RECIPE COST: $4.59 Get Recipe

NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have. Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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Salsa Verde: Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Pulse until combined, but still a little chunky. Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill.

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Pico de Gallo: Place all ingredients in a small bowl and toss. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

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Southwestern Sauce: Add all ingredients to a small bowl and mix until well combined. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

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Add 1 cup of the frozen corn to a food processor until it's coarsely pureed.

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Add the pureed corn, softened butter, sugar, and salt to a medium bowl. Mix until combined.

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