Description
Creamy Mexican Street Corn in a Cup, also known as Esquites, is a delicious and flavorful dish made with fresh corn, creamy dressing, and spices, served in a convenient cup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the corn kernels, mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix well until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Serve the mixture in cups, garnished with chopped cilantro.
- Enjoy your creamy Mexican street corn warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños to the mixture.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of lime juice and chili powder to taste.
- This dish can be served as a side or a snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg