Mexican Street Corn Cups

Mexican Street Corn in clear cups on a table

4.89 from 9 votes

Mexican Corn Cup in a Cup is inspired by the treat at the Cozy Cone in Disney's California Adventure. Such a delicious appetizer, snack or side dish.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time5 mins

3 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American, Mexican/Spanish

Keyword: Mexican Corn Cups, Side, Side Dish

Servings:

Calories: 350kcal

Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar
1 pound frozen corn
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon sriracha or to taste
kosher salt to taste
lime salt optional, to taste
1/2 cup cotija cheese or queso fresco, crumbled
1/4 cup cilantro to taste
chili powder to taste
1 lime cut into wedges

Instructions

Bring 1 cup of water to a boil and add sugar.
When water is boiling, add corn and cover with lid.
Simmer corn for 3-5 minutes or until corn is cooked though and tender.
While corn in simmering, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, sriracha, Kosher salt, and lime salt in a small bowl.
When corn is done cooking, drain well and return to pan. Allow to cool for about 3 minutes.
Add sriracha-mayo mixture to the corn and until well combined.
Divide corn into 4 individual cups and top with queso fresco, cilantro, a dash of chili powder, and a lime wedge.
Serve immediately.

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