Easy Elote Dip
This simple Elote Dip recipe is everything you love about classic Mexican street corn...in a quick and easy dip! Feel free to adjust ingredient amounts to taste.
Foto: Gimme Some Oven — Ali
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- 1 pound (about 3.5 cups) whole kernel corn*
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt (or mayo)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- juice of 1 lime
- Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
Steps
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Melt butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add corn and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and caramelized. Add in the garlic, and sauté for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.
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Remove from heat and add the corn to a mixing bowl. Add in the remaining ingredients and stir until combined. Taste, and adjust seasonings as needed.
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Serve immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to five days.
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1.42
Per Serving
$0.35/serving
🏠 Save ~$2.84 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (18% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| butter or olive oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| 1 pound | - | - | |
| garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| jalapeño | 1 | - | - |
| finely chopped red onion | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| finely chopped fresh cilantro | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| Greek yogurt | 3 tablespoons | $0.94/200g | $1.41 |
| chili powder | 0.5 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.01 |
| juice of 1 lime | 1 l | - | - |
| Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
Source: Gimme Some Oven
by Ali
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