4.7 from 288 votes
Mexican Street Corn Dip
Creamy, crunchy Mexican Street Corn Dip is full of flavor and is the perfect dip to munch on at backyard barbecues and summer get-togethers!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 134 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 ears corn
- ¼ cup mayo
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 ounces cotija cheese crumbled
- ½ cup cilantro chopped (plus more for garnish)
- Lime wedges for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. (see note). Roast the corn on the grill until somewhat charred on all sides. Remove the corn from the grill and allow to cool so that you can handle it
- Once cooled, cut the corn kernels from the cob and set them aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cream cheese and mayo together until smooth.
- Stir in the cayenne pepper and cotija cheese.
- Fold in the corn kernels and chopped cilantro.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and place in the fridge until ready to serve, up to 1 day in advance. Garnish with more cilantro and lime wedges if desired.
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Notes
- If you don't have a grill available, you can cook the corn on the stove. Pour 3 cups of corn kernels into a dry pan over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally so that the kernels darken.
Nutrition Information
Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
249mg
(10%)
Potassium
37mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
349IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 349IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.