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A serving from an elote bar in a party, on a small plate.

Elote Bar For A Party

Elote In A Cup is a less-mess way of serving Mexican street corn with all its toppings. This DIY fiesta dish is a guaranteed crowd pleaser for everybody from the guy who wants it blazingly spicy, to a kid who just wants a plain cup of corn.
4.3 from 4 ratings

Ingredients

For the Elote Sauce:

  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¾ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

For the Corn:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • 2 cans whole kernel corn (15.25 ounces each), drained and patted dry

For the Salad Bar:

  • 1 can diced mild green chiles (4 ounces), drained
  • 2 limes cut into wedges
  • 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
  • ¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¾ cup chopped red onions
  • ¾ cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese
  • ¾ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • ½ cup sliced fresh or jarred jalapeño peppers
  • hot sauce
  • Small plastic cups for serving

Instructions

Make the Elote Sauce:

  • In medium bowl, whisk garlic, lime juice, mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder and salt until smooth. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 2 days before serving.

Make the Corn:

  • Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and half of corn. Cook 4 to 6 minutes or until corn is golden brown, stirring occasionally. Transfer corn to serving platter or bowl and repeat process with remaining butter and corn.

Serve the Salad Bar:

  • Arrange green chiles, limes, green onions, cilantro, red onions, cotija cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, jalapeños, hot sauce, elote sauce, corn and plastic cups on table and have guests assemble their own salads.
Calories: 282kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 44mg, Sodium: 633mg, Potassium: 209mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 629IU, Vitamin C: 22mg, Calcium: 189mg, Iron: 1mg
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