Mexican Street Corn Cups
This quick and creamy elote en vaso is a street-food favorite served in a cup—sweet corn mixed with mayo, sour cream, cotija cheese, lime, and chili, perfect for snacking or as a bold side dish.
Ingredients
- 4 cups corn kernels frozen, canned, or grilled
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese plus more for topping
- 2 tbsp lime juice about 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp chili powder or to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro optional
- Tajin seasoning for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook or heat the corn. Char in skillet if desired.
- In a bowl, mix corn, mayo, sour cream, lime juice, and chili powder.
- Stir in most of the cotija cheese.
- Spoon into cups. Top with cheese, chili/Tajin, and cilantro.
- Serve warm with lime wedges.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://mischacrossing.com/easy-elote-en-vaso-recipe/
Notes
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt in place of sour cream.
- Grill fresh corn on the cob and cut it off for smoky flavor.
- Elote en vaso is perfect for potlucks, BBQs, or as a snack anytime.