Description
This Mexican Street Corn Dip (Elote Dip) combines creamy cheese, spicy jalapenos, tangy lime, and sweet corn to capture the flavors of traditional Mexican street corn in a warm, cheesy dip perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 16 oz. low-fat cream cheese (room temperature, 2 bricks)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
- 2 cups freshly shredded pepper jack cheese (divided)
Mix-ins
- 30 oz. canned corn (fully drained and rinsed, 2 cans)
- 4 oz. low-fat feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (chopped, seeds optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped red onion
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray; set it aside.
- Blend 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 the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Combine with Other Ingredients: Transfer the blended mixture to a large bowl. Add the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese, drained corn, crumbled feta, chopped jalapeno, red onion, and cilantro. Stir gently until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Assemble in Baking Dish: Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. If desired, sprinkle additional shredded cheese on top for extra cheesiness.
- Bake the Dip: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, hot, and bubbly around the edges.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and garnish with extra cilantro, feta cheese, and a drizzle of hot sauce if you like extra heat. Serve warm with tortilla chips or fresh vegetables.
Notes
- For a milder dip, use Mexican blend cheese instead of pepper jack.
- Fresh or defrosted frozen corn can be used instead of canned corn.
- Remove jalapeno seeds to reduce spiciness if desired.
- Substitute Greek yogurt or mayo for sour cream if preferred.
- Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or vegetable sticks for dipping.
- Step-by-step photos can help with mixing and assembly.
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
