This Mexican Street Corn Dip has all the flavors of traditional street corn in a delicious party appetizer dip! It’s perfect for summer backyard parties or Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Street corn is such a popular dish and can be transformed into just about any dish, like Grilled Mexican Street Corn or Mexican Street Corn Beef Casserole.
Guests coming over and not sure what to make? Or maybe you’re in charge of bringing a side dish to that backyard BBQ? This Mexican street corn dip will be a hit!
Ingredients Needed
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cumin
- ½ tsp. lime juice
- ½ tsp. chili powder
- 2 cups fresh or frozen sweet corn
- 1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
- ½ cup cotija cheese – crumbled
- Tortilla chips
How to make Mexican Street Corn Dip
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, cumin, lime juice, and chili powder. Stir to combine.
- If using frozen corn, heat in the microwave for 3 minutes or until warmed. If using corn on the cob, grill or boil the corn until tender, then cut the corn from the cob.
- Add the corn to the bowl with the other ingredients, and stir to combine.
- Top with crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro and a splash of lime juice and serve with tortilla chips.
Recipe FAQs and Notes
Is Elote the same as Mexican Street Corn?
Yes, both names refer to the same recipe Elote is a popular Mexican street food of corn on the cob charred on the grill then covered in a creamy sauce and cotija cheese.
What cheese is similar to Cotija?
Cotija cheese would be similar to Feta cheese.
Can I make Mexican Street Corn Dip ahead of time?
Yes! You can mix together everything ahead of time, except for the last step. Refrigerate in an air-tight container and then when ready to serve, add in the last step of the recipe and serve.
Recipe notes
- If using frozen corn, thaw it out prior to adding to the dip. You can thaw it out but microwaving for just a few minutes, then drain off any excess liquid.
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Mexican Street Corn Dip
This Mexican Street Corn Dip has all the flavors of traditional street corn in a delicious party appetizer dip! It's perfect for summer backyard parties or Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cumin
- ½ tsp. lime juice
- ½ tsp. chili powder
- 2 cups fresh or frozen sweet corn
- 1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
- ½ cup cotija cheese – crumbled
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, cumin, lime juice, and chili powder. Stir to combine.
- If using frozen corn, heat in the microwave for 3 minutes or until warmed. If using corn on the cob, grill or boil the corn until tender, then cut the corn from the cob.
- Add the corn to the bowl with the other ingredients, and stir to combine.
- Top with crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, and a splash of lime juice, and serve with tortilla chips.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 189Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 349mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 3g
The recipes included on this website are written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist or medical professional, and the nutritional data on this site have not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist, registered dietician ,or other medical professionals.
Jennifer is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Wanderlust and Wellness since 2016. She creates easy, approachable gluten-free recipes for the everyday home cook; because cooking gluten-free doesn’t mean food has to be complicated or tasteless.
I’ve never tried Mexican Street Corn and yours sounds so tasty! I am sure if the corn is grilled first, it would be so good. Thanks for the idea and the recipe! Pinned!
This looks delicious and a great idea for summer get togethers with family. Thanks so much for sharing it. #HomeMattersParty
I can’t wait to try your sweet corn dip. It looks so delicious! Your post is featured this week at our Tuesday Turn About Link Party. Hope you will stop by and share more with us!
This is my personal favorite from last week’s Funtastic Friday, also pinned to the FF board! Thanks for sharing great such great content! Stop by and see what’s new, thanks again Melynda@ScratchMadeFood!