Description
A quick and delicious corn dish inspired by traditional Mexican street corn, served in cups for easy snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat a dry pan or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the corn and let it cook until lightly charred, stirring now and then.
- Put the mayonnaise and sour cream in a small bowl and stir until smooth.
- Taste the sauce and add a pinch of salt if you need it.
- Divide the cooked corn into the serving cups.
- Drizzle each cup with the mayo and sour cream mix.
- Sprinkle the cotija cheese over the top.
- Dust each cup with chili powder and smoked paprika.
- Add cilantro and a lime wedge to each cup.
- Serve the cups right away so the corn stays warm and the lime is fresh.
Notes
For a lighter version, swap sour cream with Greek yogurt or mix in avocado. Pair with extra lime and hot sauce for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: elote, corn, snack, Mexican street corn, quick recipe