Have you ever had an elote? Well, it’s likely you’ve had an elote but have you had a Mexican style one?
Elote is a Mexican corn on the cob, most of the time it’s street food. Growing up the ‘elote man’ would come around my neighborhood pushing a cart. He’d honk a horn as he walked by and if you were in the mood for a delicious hot corn you’d grab a few dollars and run out to stop him.
Then, he’d grab a corn from a huge steaming pot, pierce a stick through the bottom and slather it with butter, mayo, cheese and chili. He’d hand over this big corn on the cob covered in all these delicious flavors with a napkin and it was time to dig in!
It is magical and messy and delicious.
The elote man still comes around, but not as often now. I think he’s expanded his territory so he can’t hit up every neighborhood every day. So when I do hear the horn (or bell) I am all about it!
Since I can’t predict when a random elote man will come around and I also can’t tell if he ever hits up your block I put together this elote inspired recipe to get my fix and share the taste with you.
This recipe can be served chilled / room temperature without the cheese on top, but that helps take it to the next level and makes up for the fact that it’s not made fresh right in front of you for $1.50.
I’m working with GOYA and IMUSA on this post to help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. I use their products at home all the time so when they contacted me I was excited to pass it on to you! The companies have come together to celebrate this month, share recipes and give one RER reader a tortilla warmer and recipe book. Enter in the comments below.
Easy Mexican Corn Dip
Ingredients:
- 2 cans of corn, drained (I used the kind with bell peppers in it)
- .5 cup sour cream OR greek yogurt
- .5 cup mayonnaise
- 4 oz can diced green chilies
- 5 oz. cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 Tb. garlic powder
- .5 – 1 Tb chili powder (to taste)
- salt & pepper
- Cholula hot sauce to taste – I added a few big splashes
- 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar
Directions:
Combine all ingredients except shredded cheddar. Mix thoroughly. Let set in fridge for a few hours or overnight (optional step). Pour into a baking dish. Top with shredded cheese and bake at 350 degrees until heated through and cheese is melted.
Serve with chips, tortillas, hunks of delicious bread…
I mix all the ingredients and then crumbled the cotija and mixed again. This keeps you from having to crumble the cheese and dirty another dish.
You can put this in a baking dish, top with cheese and bake to serve right away.
But, I think the flavors come out so much better if you let it set for a bit. This is a great make ahead dish for BBQs or parties.
Enjoy!
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Question: Have you ever had a Mexican style elote?
Do you (would you) get it with everything or skip the chili?
Disclaimer: Prize provided by Goya and IMUSA as this post is in partnership with them. All opinions are my own.
I love it with everything specially with chile!! 🙂
I’ve never had Mexican Elote before, but would love to try it. I might add the chilis 🙂
i’ve only had it once but have been on a mission to find it again!! delicious. also, omg tortilla warmer. my bf and i eat a borderline questionable amount of tortillas in our household so this would totally get used alllllll the time!
Love love love me some elote! I discovered the deliciousness not long after moving to TX and it’s my summer go to side dish
This looks sooooo good and easy! I can’t believe I never thought of making something like this before. Thanks for the idea. 🙂
Sounds sooo good. Never tried it but now I must!
I’ve never even heard of elote, but now I’m not going to be able to stop thinking about it until I try it!
I had an elote for the first time a couple years ago and it was delicious!!!! Can’t wait to make this dip, but I’m a wimp when it comes to spicy food so will leave the chili out!
I love Elotes !!!
Con chile, queso , limon, mayo.
I am hungry now…
No I have never tried it, but I love EVERY SINGLE ingredient you have in the recipe, so I think I would love it, including the chili!!
I’ve never had an elote before. I live in Montana and we don’t get a lot of authentic Hispanic food around these parts. It sounds amazing! I’d go all in and get the chili too.
I’ve never had one, but it sounds like something I’d like.
I have never had a mexican style elote but would be willing to try it!
I honestly hate corn, but everything else is delicious! Bring on the hot stuff!
I love when you post Mexican recipes! You cannot get authentic Mexican food here where I live and I love to try them out at home just to try to get a taste. I will definitely try this one out at home.
Would love to try elote with everything!
I’ve never had elote but it sounds amazing! I would get it with everything, especially the chili!
Yum! I would get one whenever we would go grocery shopping. I don’t get mine with the chili but it’s worth a try!
LOVE elotes, and I have to have everything on it with extra chili and lime!
I haven’t had one, but I definitely try it with anything!
I’ve never had one. But I’ll definitely try it all the way… Including the chili!
Never had one but not sure about that mayo thing but heck I would try one. Hope they give you something to catch all the stuff that must fall off though!
I’ve never had this but am SO down to try!
I haven’t had one but want to. I like chili so I would get it with everything.
No , have never tried, but sure am willing to give it a try with everything
I’ve never had one, but I’d love to try it with and without the chili.
I haven’t had one, but I would get one with everything!!