I love Elotes, or Mexican street corn. It’s sweet, it’s salty and it can have a little spice and heat to it as well! Elote is often served corn on the cob-style. But you could also cut the corn off the cob (or used canned corn) to make Elote en vaso, or corn in a cup. However you serve it, this easy recipe is delicious.

Elotes makes a great side dish for all sorts of meals. I love it alongside baked chicken, BBQ chicken or steak. Homemade Elotes takes only a few ingredients and can be made in about 15 minutes!

Related: Love corn? Next up, try our corn casserole, corn risotto, or corn dip.

Ingredients

• Corn
• Mayo
• Sour cream
• Cotija cheese
• Chili powder
• Lime
• Cilantro

How to make Elote

In a large pot, bring enough water to submerge the corn to a boil. Salt the water. As the water heats, shuck the corn, removing the husk (leaves) and silk threads. Boil the corn for 10 minutes. Then drain and pat dry.

In a small bowl, stir together the mayo and sour cream. On a large plate, combine the cotija and chili powder. Coat the corn with the mayo mixture, then roll in the cheese mixture. Alternatively, you could sprinkle the cheese mixture over the corn once you’ve added the mayo mixture.

After plating, sprinkle cilantro over the top and serve with fresh lime wedges. I also sometimes add a little hot sauce too, but this is optional.

Tips & Notes

• Similar to Parmesan, sometimes Cotija is sold by the block/sphere and sometimes it’s sold powdery. I like to buy it in its powdery form for this Elote recipe, but if you can only find it whole simply finely grate before using.
• To add even more flavors, you can swap the chili powder for taco seasoning.
• If you are using canned corn instead of fresh on-the-cob corn, simply drain from the can and heat on the stove top. Once hot, remove from the heat and stir in the other ingredients. I reserve half the cheese and cilantro to sprinkle over the top for a pretty presentation.
• Elote leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 3 days.

More Mexican & Tex-Mex Recipes

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• Mole Sauce
• Chipotle Sauce
• Chimichurri Sauce
• Guacamole
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• Taco Dip
• Birria Tacos
• Birria Pizza
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• ▢ 6 corn on the cob
• ▢ 2 tablespoons mayo
• ▢ 3 tablespoons sour cream
• ▢ ½ cup Cotija cheese
• ▢ 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ▢ 2 tablespoons cilantro
• ▢ 1 lime

Instructions

• In a large pot, bring enough water to submerge the corn to a boil. Salt the water.
• As the water heats, shuck the corn, removing the husk (leaves) and silk threads.
• Boil the corn for 10 minutes. Then drain and pat dry.
• In a small bowl, stir together the mayo and sour cream.
• On a large plate, combine the cotija and chili powder.
• Coat the corn with the mayo mixture, then roll in the cheese mixture. Alternatively, you could sprinkle the cheese mixture over the corn once you’ve added the mayo mixture.
• After plating, sprinkle cilantro over the top and serve with fresh lime wedges.

Notes

• Similar to Parmesan, sometimes Cotija is sold by the block/sphere and sometimes it’s sold powdery. I like to buy it in its powdery form for this Elote recipe, but if you can only find it whole simply finely grate before using.
• To add even more flavors, you can swap the chili powder for taco seasoning.
• If you are using canned corn instead of fresh on-the-cob corn, simply drain from the can and heat on the stove top. Once hot, remove from the heat and stir in the other ingredients. I reserve half the cheese and cilantro to sprinkle over the top for a pretty presentation.
• Elote leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 3 days.

© Author Emma ChapmanCourse Side Dish, SnackCuisine MexicanKeywords elote, mexican street corn Nutrition .wprm-nutrition-label-layout .wprmp-nutrition-label-block-line {background-color: #333333;} .wprm-nutrition-label-layout .wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient {border-top-color: #333333;} Nutrition FactsEasy ElotesAmount per ServingCalories158% Daily Value*Fat 9g14%Saturated Fat 3g19%Trans Fat 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat 3gMonounsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 17mg6%Sodium 193mg8%Potassium 278mg8%Carbohydrates 19g6%Fiber 2g8%Sugar 6g7%Protein 5g10%Vitamin A 375IU8%Vitamin C 9mg11%Calcium 75mg8%Iron 1mg6%* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.

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