Creamy Mexican Street Corn Cup
A delightful twist on Mexican street corn, this creamy version is perfect as an appetizer or side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husked and cleaned
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Salt to taste
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Grill the corn until it’s perfectly charred, roughly 10 minutes. Let it cool slightly before cutting the kernels off the cob.
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Stir the corn kernels into your prepared mayo mixture until everything is well combined.
- Fold in the crumbled cotija cheese and chopped cilantro.
- Spoon the mixture into small cups, serving alongside crispy tortilla chips for easy dipping.
Notes
Adjust the spice level by modifying the amount of chili powder used. For a variation, add diced avocados or jalapeños.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg