Description
This Mexican Street Corn Dip (Elote Dip) is a creamy, cheesy, and spicy appetizer inspired by the flavors of traditional Mexican street corn. Made with low-fat cream cheese, sour cream, pepper jack cheese, corn, jalapeno, and fresh cilantro, it's baked until bubbly and perfect for parties or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 16 oz. low-fat cream cheese (room temperature, 2 bricks)
- ½ cup sour cream (Greek yogurt and mayo also work)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
Cheeses
- 2 cups freshly shredded pepper jack cheese (divided, or Mexican blend cheese for a milder flavor)
- 4 oz. low-fat feta cheese (or Cotija cheese, crumbled)
Vegetables & Herbs
- 30 oz. canned corn (fully drained and rinsed, 2 cans; fresh or defrosted frozen also work)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (chopped, seeds in for extra spice or removed for milder flavor)
- 2 tbsp chopped red onion
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray and set it aside.
- Make Cream Cheese Mixture: In a high-powered blender or mixer, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, minced garlic, hot sauce, lime juice, and 1 cup of shredded pepper jack cheese. Blend until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a large bowl. Add the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese, drained corn, crumbled feta, chopped jalapeno, red onion, and chopped cilantro. Stir everything together until evenly mixed.
- Bake the Dip: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Optionally, sprinkle some additional cheese on top. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese is hot and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and garnish with extra cilantro, feta, and hot sauce if desired. Serve warm with tortilla chips or vegetable dippers.
Notes
- This dip tastes just like authentic Mexican street corn with creamy cheese, spicy jalapenos, and fresh lime juice.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt or mayo for sour cream if preferred.
- Leave jalapeno seeds in for extra heat or remove them to make it milder.
- Use Mexican blend cheese for a milder cheese flavor instead of pepper jack.
- Fresh corn can be used instead of canned or frozen for a fresher taste.
- Step-by-step photos can often help visualize the process.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 361 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 764 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg
