Description
A quick and easy Mexican street food snack featuring grilled corn topped with creamy, tangy, and spicy flavors.
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
- Grill or sauté corn kernels until lightly charred.
- Mix mayonnaise and sour cream in a small bowl.
- Divide corn into serving cups.
- Drizzle with mayo-sour cream mixture.
- Sprinkle cotija cheese, chili powder, and smoked paprika.
- Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh corn for best flavor.
- Adjust spice level to your preference.
- Replace cotija with feta if unavailable.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: Grilling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: elote, corn in a cup, Mexican street food, grilled corn