Description
This Mexican Street Corn Dip (Elote Dip) is a creamy, spicy, and tangy appetizer inspired by classic Mexican street corn. Made with low-fat cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, lime juice, cheeses, corn, jalapeños, and fresh cilantro, this dip is baked until hot and bubbly, perfect for parties or casual snacking.
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, or Mexican blend cheese for milder flavor)
Mix-ins
- 30 oz. canned corn (fully drained and rinsed, 2 cans; fresh or defrosted frozen also work)
- 4 oz. low-fat feta cheese (or Cotija cheese, crumbled)
- 1 jalapeño 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 (175°C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray and set it aside to prepare the dip for baking.
- Blend Base Ingredients: In a high-powered blender or mixer, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, minced garlic, hot sauce, fresh lime juice, and half of the shredded pepper jack cheese (1 cup). Blend these ingredients until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Combine Mix-ins: Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a large bowl. Add the remaining 1 cup of shredded pepper jack cheese, drained corn, crumbled feta, chopped jalapeño, red onion, and fresh cilantro. Stir well to mix all ingredients evenly.
- Assemble & Bake: Pour the combined mixture into the prepared baking dish. If desired, sprinkle additional cheese on top for extra cheesiness. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted, hot, and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the dip from the oven and garnish with extra cilantro, crumbled feta, and a drizzle of hot sauce if you like additional spice. Serve warm with chips or your favorite dippers.
Notes
- Using Cotija cheese instead of feta will give a more authentic Mexican street corn flavor.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeño and hot sauce based on your desired spice level.
- Fresh or thawed frozen corn can be used in place of canned corn for a fresher taste.
- This dip can be made ahead and baked just before serving to save time.
- Serve with tortilla chips, sliced veggies, or crusty bread for dipping.
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
