Elote Dip
Creamy, cheesy, and bursting with smoky, zesty flavor, Elote Dip is an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer inspired by authentic Mexican street corn—perfect for parties, game day, or taco night!
Servings: 10
Calories: 172kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 16-ounce cans of corn, drained
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 6 ounces cream cheese cut into cubes, room temperature
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon chile powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons cotija cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped green onions
- Sprinkle of Tajin for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Add the butter to a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. As soon as the butter has melted, add the corn and chopped jalapeño.
- Sauté, stirring often, for about 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic, stir, and cook 1 minute more.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, sugar, salt, chile powder, and paprika. Stir until the cream cheese is smooth and melted.
- Remove from the heat and garnish with cotija cheese, cilantro, green onion, and Tajin, if desired. Serve with tortilla chips or Fritos and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 614IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 0.3mg