Description
A creamy, savory dip inspired by Mexican street corn. Perfect for parties, game days, or snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add corn and cook for 5-7 minutes until slightly charred.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, lime juice, garlic, and salt.
- Add the cooked corn to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Garnish with extra cotija cheese and cilantro.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips.
Notes
- For extra smokiness, grill the corn before cutting off the kernels.
- Adjust spice levels to your preference.
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
