Elotes in a Cup Recipe
Mexican Corn In a Cup is a less-mess way of serving elote with all its toppings. This DIY fiesta dish is a guaranteed crowd pleaser for everybody from the guy who wants it blazingly spicy, to a kid who just wants a plain cup of corn.
Ingredients
For the Elote Sauce:
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
For the Corn:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 2 cans whole kernel corn, drained and patted dry 15.25 ounces
For the Salad Bar:
- 1 can diced mild green chiles drained
- 2 limes cut into wedges
- 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
- ¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¾ cup chopped red onions
- ¾ cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese
- ¾ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ cup sliced fresh or jarred jalapeño peppers
- hot sauce
- Small plastic cups for serving
Instructions
Make the Elote Sauce:
- In medium bowl, whisk garlic, lime juice, mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder and salt until smooth. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 2 days before serving.
Make the Corn:
- Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and half of corn. Cook 4 to 6 minutes or until corn is golden brown, stirring occasionally. Transfer corn to serving platter or bowl and repeat process with remaining butter and corn.
Serve the Salad Bar:
- Arrange green chiles, limes, green onions, cilantro, red onions, cotija cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, jalapeños, hot sauce, elote sauce, corn and plastic cups on table and have guests assemble their own salads.
Notes
- You can serve the corn simply warmed through, but I like to saute it for a few minutes for extra flavor. I love the brown bits it picks up in the skillet.
- The elote dressing is best when made at least in hour in advance. Stir it up and let it sit in the fridge so the flavors can really meld.
Calories: 282kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 44mg, Sodium: 633mg, Potassium: 209mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 629IU, Vitamin C: 22mg, Calcium: 189mg, Iron: 1mg
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