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Mexican Street Corn Dip
This Mexican street corn dip is made with cotija cheese, crema, smoky spices, and lime juice making it an easy, cheesy, perfect dip for Cinco de Mayo or any party!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 134 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 cups corn fresh, frozen or 4 ears shucked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup Mexican crema or sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- tortilla chips for dipping
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large skillet and preheat over medium-high heat.
- Add the corn and sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring often until the corn is slightly browned. If using fresh corn, brush the corn kernels with the olive oil on all sides and use a grill or grill pan and cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until it is lightly charred.
- Remove the corn from the heat and set it aside until it is cool enough to handle. (Cut the corn kernels off the cob if using whole cob)
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the crema, lime juice, chili powder, and smoked paprika.
- Add the corn, cotija and cilantro to the crema mixture and stir to thoroughly mix together.
- Serve at room temperature, warm or cold with tortilla chips.
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Notes
- Store leftover dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Mexican crema available in most grocery stores near the cotija and queso fresco.
- If you aren’t a fan of cilantro, parsley works too!
- Add one diced avocado if desired.
- Use sour cream, plain Greek yogurt or mayonnaise instead of Mexican crema.
- Grill the corn on a regular grill if preferred.
- For a cheesier version, add 4 oz of cream cheese and bake the entire mixture in a baking dish at 350 ° F for 15 minutes.
- Add 2 cloves of minced garlic
- For a spicy corn dip, add a chopped jalapeno pepper, green chiles, a tablespoon of your favorite hot sauce or ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper.
- Nutritional information does not include tortilla chips.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
153mg
(6%)
Potassium
188mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
458IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 458IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.