Description
Enjoy a delightful Creamy Mexican Street Corn in a Cup (Esquites) Delight! Perfect as a snack or side dish—try it today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ cup Mexican crema or sour cream
- ½ cup Cotija cheese (or feta)
- 1 garlic clove, minced (optional)
- 1 jalapeño, finely chopped (optional)
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat until melted.
- Add corn kernels and sauté until lightly charred, about 5–7 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, crema, garlic, jalapeño (if using), lime juice, chili powder, and salt.
- Mix well and add the warm corn from the skillet. Toss until evenly coated.
- Serve in individual cups garnished with Cotija cheese, extra chili powder, cilantro, and lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg