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Mexican Street Corn Dip

Mexican Street Corn Dip

Gotta love a deliciously easy appetizer that is ready to feed a crowd in under 30 minutes! This Mexican Street Corn Dip can be served cold or hot.
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Course: Appetizer, Appetizer | Condiment, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword: appetizers, corn, easy appetizer, easy recipes, elote
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Tracy

Ingredients

  • 6 ears of corn
  • 1 jalapeno diced
  • 1 cup low fat mayonnaise
  • ½ cup light sour cream
  • ¼ cup cotija cheese plus more for garnish (optional)
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce I used Cholula
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • Cilantro for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Roast or grill the corn. GRILLING DIRECTIONS: Roast the corn, still in the husks, over medium high heat, until the husks are well-charred, about 5 minutes. OVEN DIRECTIONS: Roast the corn, still in the husks, in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl mix together; mayonnaise, sour cream, hot sauce, seasonings, lime juice, and cotija cheese.
  • Once the corn to roasted and cooled, cut the corn off the cob.
  • Add the corn kernels and dices jalapeno to the mayo/sour cream mixture.
  • Garnish with extra cotija cheese and chopped cilantro (optional).
  • Serve with chips or veggies.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

You can use frozen or canned corn, but roasted fresh corn will give you the best flavor.
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