Description
This Mexican Street Corn Dip is a party-perfect appetizer that captures the bold flavors of elote. It’s cheesy, spicy, and incredibly addictive, making it ideal for your next gathering. Serve it warm with your favorite tortilla chips for a crowd-pleasing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, undrained
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in the drained corn and diced green chiles (with their liquid). Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped cilantro, cotija cheese, chili powder, and smoked paprika. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the corn and chile mixture to the bowl with the mayonnaise mixture and stir until well combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the oven-safe skillet.
- Top with the shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the dip is heated through.
- Let stand for a few minutes before serving with lime wedges and tortilla chips.
Notes
- For an extra kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the mayonnaise mixture.
- If you don’t have cotija cheese, you can substitute with crumbled feta cheese.
- This dip can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8th of dip
- Calories: Approx. 250-300 (will vary based on specific ingredients)
- Sugar: Approx. 5g
- Sodium: Approx. 400mg
- Fat: Approx. 20-25g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 8-10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 12-15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 15g
- Fiber: Approx. 2g
- Protein: Approx. 7g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 30mg