Creamy Elote Dip

If you like Mexican street corn, you'll love this rich, creamy elote dip recipe made with freshly grilled corn, mayonnaise, sour cream, and hot sauce. Serve with tortilla chips!

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 8 ears corn, shucked

  • 2 medium green onions, chopped

  • 1 medium jalapeño pepper, diced

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise

  • ¼ cup sour cream

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

  • 1 tablespoon Mexican-style hot sauce (such as Valentina)

  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground ancho chile powder

  • cup crumbled cotija cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

  2. Cook corn on the preheated grill for 10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes; transfer to a cutting board and cool for 5 minutes. Cut kernels from cobs.

  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and jalapeño; cook about 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low; stir in mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and hot sauce and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in corn; cook until heated through, about 1 minute.

  4. Off heat, stir in cilantro. Transfer dip to a serving dish. Sprinkle chile powder over top; garnish with cotija cheese.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

166 Calories
10g Fat
19g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 166
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 225mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 5g 9%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 53mg 4%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 287mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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