Description
Creamy Mexican Street Corn Cups (Elote en Vaso) are a delicious and easy-to-make dish featuring sweet corn tossed in a tangy, creamy chili-lime sauce, perfect for serving as a street-food inspired appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sweet corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Cotija cheese (crumbled)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup sour cream or crema
- 1 teaspoon chili powder or Tajín
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional, for sautéing corn)
Instructions
- If using fresh or frozen corn, sauté briefly in butter until hot and lightly golden.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, garlic powder, and salt.
- Add warm corn to the sauce and toss until fully coated.
- Stir in most of the cotija cheese.
- Spoon corn mixture into serving cups.
- Top with extra cotija, chili powder, and cilantro.
- Finish with a lime wedge and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add more chili powder or Tajín to taste.
- This dish can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Feel free to substitute with other types of cheese if Cotija is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop or no-cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg