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Creamy Mexican Street Corn Cup

A creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy Mexican-inspired corn cup packed with bold street-style flavors and ready in just 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Corn Mixture
  • 4 cups sweet corn kernels fresh, canned, or frozen
  • 0.25 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • 0.5 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp lime zest optional
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 0.25 tsp salt adjust to taste
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper optional

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Serving cups

Method
 

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn kernels and sauté for 5–7 minutes until heated through and lightly charred.
  2. Remove corn from heat and allow it to cool slightly.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, crema or sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Add the warm corn to the sauce mixture and stir until evenly coated.
  5. Fold in crumbled cotija cheese and chopped cilantro.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding cayenne pepper if desired.
  7. Spoon into serving cups and garnish with additional cotija, chili powder, cilantro, and lime wedges before serving.

Notes

For extra smoky flavor, grill fresh corn on the cob before removing the kernels. Best served warm but can also be chilled.