5 from 3 votes
Elote In A Cup
If you want to bring your A-game to your next event, make this quick and easy version of Elote In A Cup!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
181 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 corn husked, ears, fresh
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt to taste
- 1 lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- Boil the corn in a large pot of water for 5-7 minutes until tender. Drain and let cool slightly.
- Cut the kernels off the cobs and divide them evenly among four cups.
- In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and sour cream. Spoon this mixture over the corn in each cup.
- Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese and chopped cilantro over the creamy corn.
- Season each cup with a pinch of chili powder and salt to taste. Serve with a wedge of lime to squeeze over the top.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
181kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
316mg
(13%)
Potassium
67mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
404IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
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% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 316mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 67mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 404IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.