Mexican Inspired Corn Dip

This Mexican street corn dip recipe is inspired by the irresistible flavors of street corn: lime, chili, cilantro and crumbled cheese!

Looking for a quick and easy dip to impress at parties or a simple dinner party? try that Mexican-inspired corn dip! This recipe celebrates the flavors of elote (Mexican street corn) and turns them into a hearty dip you can eat with crunchy tortilla chips. The hints of corn against tangy lime, zesty green peppers and salty crumbled cheese are absolutely irresistible! It’s quick to make with canned corn, although any type of cooked corn will work (especially grilled!). Serve it as a party dip or a simple side dish with tacos and you won’t want the bowl to end.

Mexican street corn dip ingredients

This Mexican corn dip is inspired by the flavors of Mexican street corn, also known as praise Where horses: Corn smothered in a creamy sauce made from lime and chili powder, coated in crumbled cotija cheese and fresh cilantro. (It’s one of our favorite dishes up there!) Elote is grilled corn on the cob and esquites are corn on the cob served in a cup with a spoon. This dip recipe isn’t authentic to Mexican cuisine, but it celebrates the flavors of these traditional dishes in a quick dip you can eat with tortilla chips. Here’s what you need:

• mayonnaise
• Greek yogurt or sour cream
• lime juice
• Chili powder, garlic powder, cumin and salt
• Canned Corn (or boiled corn)
• Green Onion
• Red pepper
• coriander
• Canned green chillies
• Cotija cheese or feta cheese

For Corn: Use canned or cooked

This Mexican corn dip uses canned corn, which has great flavor (we recommend it over frozen, which can be rather bland). But if you have some fresh corn on hand and want to cook it, even better! Here are some easy ways to cook corn:

You can also microwave corn on the cob, but you can only cook 4 corn on the cob at a time. This recipe calls for about 5 cobs of corn, so it’s a less efficient method. We recommend the microwave if you want to cook 1 or 2 corn on the cob.

Cotija cheese versus feta cheese

You may be wondering: Why is feta cheese in a Mexican recipe when it’s Greek in origin? Well, it’s a substitute for the Mexican cotija! Cotija cheese is a Mexican cheese made from cow’s milk: it is white with a dry texture and a salty taste. You can buy it fresh or aged, but it’s usually easier to find it fresh at the grocery store.

Can’t find Cotija? You can substitute feta cheese: it’s similar in texture and salty flavor to cotija. Queso Fresco is another similar Mexican cheese, but the flavor is very mild and not as salty as Cotija. We do not recommend using it here.

Ways to serve Mexican corn dip

This Mexican corn dip is very versatile: you can even serve it as a side instead of a dip! Here are a few ways to serve this recipe after you’ve combined the ingredients:

store leftovers

This Mexican corn dip keeps well: refrigerate for up to 3 days. (You can probably keep it longer, but it will become slightly runny over time.) Make sure to bring it back to room temperature before serving.

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This Mexican Corn Dip recipe is…

Vegetarian and gluten free.