Mexican Street Corn Skillet | Esquites Side Dish Dip Recipe #shorts

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often more budget-friendly.

cotija cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Feta is lower in calories, and parmesan is often less expensive.

Set skillet on medium-high heat.

Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in the skillet.

Add corn kernels and cook until golden, about 3 minutes.

Add 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 red onion, salt, and pepper; mix and continue cooking.

After about 10 minutes, add 1 red bell pepper and 1 green bell pepper; mix and cook for another 3 minutes.

Add chopped cilantro and cook for another minute before removing from heat.

Stir in 1/4 cup of mayonnaise and Mexican blend cheese until well mixed.

Pat the mixture down in the skillet.

Top with Crema Mexicana, additional mayonnaise, queso Cotija, and tahin.

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