Creamy Mexican Street Corn Cups: The Best Elote in a Cup Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups fresh corn kernels
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine fresh corn kernels, mayonnaise, and sour cream.
- Add in cotija cheese, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Serve the mixture in small cups, garnished with additional cotija cheese and lime wedges.
Notes
- For added flavor, sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
- Adjust seasoning to taste if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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