Description
Easy Mexican Street Corn Dip is a flavorful, creamy dip featuring sautéed fresh corn, spicy green chilis, tangy cotija cheese, and a zesty lime-cilantro dressing. Perfect as a party appetizer or snack served with tortilla chips.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 cobs)
- 1 4oz can diced green chilis, drained and rinsed (use hot chiles)
- 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
- Prepare the corn: Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and spray it with cooking spray once hot. Add the corn kernels and sauté for about 3 minutes until cooked through and slightly browned. Transfer the corn to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Mix the dip: Add 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. Stir well until the sour cream is fully incorporated and the mixture is evenly combined.
- Taste and adjust: Taste the dip and adjust the seasoning as needed. You may add more lime juice or extra cilantro based on your preference.
- 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 used instead of fresh corn.
- If using frozen corn, heat according to package instructions before sautéing.
- If using canned corn, drain and rinse thoroughly before sautéing.
- Feta cheese is a suitable substitute for cotija cheese.
- For a spicier dip, keep some jalapeno seeds or use hotter chilis.
- Cooking spray can be substituted with a small amount of vegetable or olive oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
