Elote | Mexican Street Corn Recipe

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt provides a creamy texture with fewer calories.

cotija cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Feta cheese is lower in fat and can be more accessible.

chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika offers a milder flavor with health benefits.

Lay 4 pieces of corn on the cob directly over the fire to char them.

Move the corn around to avoid burning and achieve a light char.

In a bowl, mix mayonnaise with chili powder and lime juice.

Sprinkle cilantro into the mayonnaise mixture.

Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the charred corn.

Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese generously on top while the corn is still hot.

Cut a lime in half and serve with the corn.

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