Description
This Easy Mexican Street Corn Dip is a flavorful and creamy appetizer inspired by traditional Mexican street corn. It combines fresh sautéed corn kernels with tangy cotija cheese, zesty lime juice, and a blend of spices for a delicious dip perfect for tortilla chips and parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 cobs)
- 1 4oz can diced green chilis, drained and rinsed (hot chiles preferred)
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ½ cup cotija cheese
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 2 Tbsp red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat the corn: Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and spray it with cooking spray once hot. Add the fresh corn kernels and sauté until they are cooked through and slightly browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer the corn to a large bowl and set aside.
- Mix the dip: Add the diced green chilis, sour cream, cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, finely chopped red onion, jalapeno, minced garlic, lime juice, chili powder, and salt to the bowl with the corn. Mix thoroughly until the sour cream is fully incorporated and the ingredients are well combined.
- Adjust flavors: Taste the dip and adjust seasoning as needed. You can add more lime juice or extra cilantro if desired for added freshness and tang.
- Serve: Sprinkle additional cotija cheese over the top of the dip. Serve immediately with your favorite tortilla chips for dipping.
Notes
- Frozen or canned corn can be substituted if fresh corn is unavailable.
- If using frozen corn, heat it according to package instructions before sautéing.
- If using canned corn, drain and rinse thoroughly before sautéing.
- Feta cheese can be used as a replacement for cotija cheese if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
