This delicious elote-inspired dip is a gameday gem that provides a tasty twist to traditional Mexican street corn.
No Nebraska tailgate is complete without at least one dish that features.... you guessed it: CORN! This quick and easy dip is a delicious spin on traditional Mexican street corn, and it will almost certainly become a staple in your gameday spread for many seasons to come!
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
4 cups of fire roasted canned sweet corn
1 jalapeño (seeded & diced)
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
1 clove of minced garlic
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 lime (juiced)
Instructions
In a large sauté pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add corn and diced jalapeño, and let it cook (stirring occasionally) for ~10 minutes until the corn is caramelized and slightly roasted / charred along the edges.
Stir in mayonnaise, crumbled cotija cheese, cilantro, garlic, chili powder, and lime juice until evenly combined
Serve immediately alongside tortilla chips