5 from 15 votes
Elote
Elote is grilled or boiled corn on the cob coated in a mixture of mayonnaise and sour cream, then spiced with chili powder, cayenne, and salt, topped with crumbled cotija cheese and finished with a squeeze of lime. This Mexican street food offers creamy, tangy, spicy, and salty flavors married to the sweetness and crispness of fresh corn, creating a flavorful and textured side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
181 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 ears corn
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese , crumbled
- 1 lime , cut into wedges
Instructions
- Add the corn to a pot of boiling water.
- Boil for 8-10 minutes then remove from the water and dry well with paper towels.
- Mix mayonnaise with sour cream and spread all over the corn.
- Mix together the chili powder, cayenne pepper and salt then sprinkle it all over the corn.
- Top with the cotija cheese then squeeze a wedge of lime over each ear of corn before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
181kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
464mg
(19%)
Potassium
59mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
421IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 421IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.