Mexican corn in a cup (elote en vaso)

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    3 servings

  • Calories

    436 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Mexican corn in a cup (elote en vaso)

Bring the flavors of Mexican street corn to your kitchen with this fun elote en vaso (Mexican corn in a cup)! This recipe is the perfect portable way to enjoy grilled corn.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 bag frozen corn
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoon elote seasoning or ½ teaspoon each chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt
  • Cholula hot sauce to taste
  • ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese or feta cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime
  • jalapeño slices optional
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Toss the corn with the 2 tablespoon melted butter in a bowl.
  3. Spread the buttered corn on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway, until lightly browned and roasted.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, 1 teaspoon of lime juice together.
  5. Transfer the roasted buttered corn to a serving dish and drizzle with the mayo-sour cream mixture.
  6. Sprinkle with the elote seasoning and Cholula hot sauce.
  7. Top with crumbled cotija cheese, jalapeno slices and chopped cilantro.
  8. Garnish with lime wedges.
  9. Serve warm with extra lime on the side.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 436kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 45g (69%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 17g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 611mg (25%) Potassium 106mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 979IU (20%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 161mg (16%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 436 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 436kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 45g 69%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 17g 100%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 611mg 25%
Potassium 106mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 979IU 20%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 161mg 16%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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