Elote Dip
Make this easy elote dip without the stove or grill. This creamy, smoky Mexican street corn appetizer is thick, perfectly scoopable, and never watery!
Ingredients
- 30 oz canned corn (drained very well and patted dry)
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 limes (juiced)
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (the canned kind)
- ¼ red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Place drained corn kernels on a sheet pan in a single layer. Allow corn to roast in the oven or air fryer for 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees, until browned.
- In a large bowl, blend cream cheese and mayonnaise with a hand mixer. Once blended, add spices, lime juice, and parmesan cheese; mix until blended.
- Add cilantro (reserving a couple of tablespoons for garnish), red onion, and corn to the cream cheese mixture and fold ingredients in.
- To serve cold: store this mixture in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours; serve garnished with cilantro.
- To serve warm: bake this mixture in a cooking dish for 30 minutes at 350 degrees, until sides are bubbly and top starts to brown. Garnish with cilantro.
Notes
- Dry the Corn Completely: Drain canned corn thoroughly and press dry between paper towels before roasting so it gets a nice char instead of steaming into a watery dip.
- Make-Ahead Friendly: Mix up to 24 hours in advance and keep chilled in the fridge. The flavors blend together as it sits!
- Cheese Swaps: Canned grated parmesan gives an easy salty bite, but crumbled Cotija or feta cheese are more traditional choices. Just make sure Cotija/feta is finely crumbled so big chunks don't overpower the dip.
- Storage & Reheating: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave in 30-second increments or warm in a 350°F oven for 10–15 minutes. Do not freeze.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 12gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 839mgPotassium: 344mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 767IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 241mgIron: 1mg
