Description
This Easy Mexican Street Corn Dip is a flavorful and creamy appetizer featuring fresh corn kernels sautéed with diced green chilis, sour cream, cotija cheese, and a blend of zesty ingredients. Perfect for parties or snacking, it combines the classic flavors of Mexican street corn in a delicious dip form.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 cobs)
- 1 4oz can diced green chilis, drained and rinsed (hot chilis recommended)
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ½ cup cotija cheese, plus extra for garnish
- 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 and sauté 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 cooked through and slightly browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer the cooked corn to a large bowl and set aside.
- Combine ingredients: Add the diced green chilis, sour cream, cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, 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 dip is well blended.
- Taste and adjust: Taste your dip and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more lime juice or cilantro if preferred for extra brightness and flavor.
- Serve: Sprinkle additional cotija cheese over the top and serve immediately with your favorite tortilla chips.
Notes
- Frozen or canned corn can be used as a substitute for fresh corn.
- If using frozen corn: heat it according to package instructions before sautéing as directed.
- If using canned corn: drain and thoroughly rinse before sautéing.
- Feta cheese can be used as a replacement for cotija cheese if needed.
- For a milder dip, reduce or omit the jalapeno.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
