We are bringing you 15 Mexican street corn recipes to use all summer long! Whether you are looking for air fryer options, want to cook in the crock pot, have fresh corn on the cob, or are looking to use frozen, these Mexican corn recipes are delicious and easy to make with commonly found ingredients so you can try all of the soups, casseroles, nachos, tacos, and more in this collection of Mexican street corn recipes.
Any time I venture into the kitchen to make one of my Mexican street corn recipes, I know my family will be along shortly to sample the bowl or grab a skewer. Commonly known as Mexican street corn, corn esquites or elotes are Mexican street food made from corn, seasoned with a homemade lime dressing, and sprinkled with parmesan or cojita. It's a delicious blend of flavors that works whether your elotes recipe calls for corn on the cob or it's served in a cup.
And today we are bringing you 15 different recipes for Mexican street corn so you can try a variety of options from authentic to trendy. With corn on the cob options, frozen corn recipes, dips, air fryer recipes, slow cooker varieties, and even a Mexican street corn pasta salad option, there are sure to be at least a few Mexican street corn recipes that you are going to love.
You can't make any of these Mexican street corn recipes without first knowing how to cook fresh and frozen corn. We are here to help with our air fryer frozen corn recipe, our Instant Pot corn recipe for sweet and delicious pressure cooker corn on the cob, and our best ever boiled corn on the cob in milk.
1
Mexican Street Corn with Frozen Corn (Esquites Recipe)
This Mexcian street corn salad recipe is ready in just 15-minutes thanks to using frozen corn! Easy to make, with a creamy and tangy lime-seasoned dressing, this corn esquites recipe is a great summer side dish for BBQs and potlucks when you want to share with others, but easy enough to whip up any night of the week,
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2
Mexican Corn on the Cob Recipe (Elote)
Made with full corn on the cob pieces, this elotes recipe is a great way to try authentic Mexican street corn. After cooking your corn, dress it with a delicious lime dressing topped with cojita cheese, red onion, and cilantro. The whole recipe is ready in less than 30-minutes and perfect for a summer treat, to serve at BBQs, or anytime you want to dress up the standard corn on the cob.
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3
Corn Dip with Cream Cheese and Sour Cream
If you love dips, then you are going to love this Mexican street corn dip recipe that combines everything you already love about Mexican street corn with the portability and creaminess of a hot-dip. The base contains cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, lime, and cheese, and the top has the corn, onion, feta, and cilantro that a street corn recipe needs to be authentic. Ready in under 30-mintues, serve your Mexican street corn hot dip with tortilla chips for a delicious appetizer.
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4
Air Fryer Mexican Street Corn
Ready in just 20-minutes, this air fryer Mexican Street Corn recipe is great when you need your corn on cob ready in a hurry. To make this elotes recipe, simply air fry frozen corn on the cob and make a seasoned dressing with mayo, sour cream, slap ya mama, chili powder, and cojita. Coat the cooked corn with the dressing mixture and serve with your favorite Tex-Mex recipes.
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5
Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn Casserole
Slow cooker Mexican street corn casserole is the easy way to make a warm version of this delicious side dish. Frozen corn, red onion, and jalapenos all combine in a mixture of cream cheese and mayo seasoned with chili powder, cilantro, cumin, and paprika to create a delicious Mexican street corn casserole that is slow-cooked for 2 hours and ready to serve as either a side or a main course.
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6
Elote Recipe (Mexican Street Corn Cups)
Mexcian street corn in a cup is the delicious, portable way to share your street corn as an appetizer or side dish. Ready in just 15 minutes, Mexican street corn in a cup uses frozen corn kernels and a sriracha-seasoned mayo to give you the classic street corn salad taste. Served in individual cups topped with lime wedges, queso fresco, cilantro, a dash of chili powder, Mexican street corn salad in a cup is the quick and easy way to enjoy elotes.
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7
Baked Mexican Street Corn
With all the delicious flavor of fryed corn, this Baked Mexican street corn is helping you limit the calories without limiting any of the flavor!After baking corn on the cob wrapped in tin foil for 45 minutes, allow it to cool, then slather your corn in garlic and chili powder seasoned mayo mix. Top with crumbled cojita cheese and enjoy this tasty Baked Mexican street corn side dish.
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8
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
A unique twist to authentic street corn, Mexcian street corn pasta salad combines all of the flavors you would expect and adds in some great new elements. Cooked bowtie pasta is combined with corn, green onions, cilantro, jalapeno, and bacon before it's coated in a lime-mayo dressing and topped with Fresco. Perfect for a summer meal or as a side with your favorite BBQ dish.
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9
Spicy-Sweet Street Corn: A Blackstone Griddle Recipe
This Blackstone grilled Spicy-Sweet Street Corn recipe is ditching the lime-mayo dressing but still brings the flavors of Mexican street corn. Cooked on a Blackstone grill, this recipe utilized fresh corn on the cob, bacon, jalapeno, and onion to make a grilled recipe that is served topped with lime juices, Cojtilla cheese, and Tajín Clásico Seasoning. Ready in just 30-minutes, it's a quick and easy side dish any night of the week.
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10
Mexican Street Corn Chicken
A 30-minute dinner recipe, this Mexican street corn chicken is a great way to try something new for supper. A one-pan dish, Mexican street corn chicken uses thinly sliced chicken breast covered in corn and seasoned mayo to bring everything you love about Mexican street corn to your dinner table as a complete meal.
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11
Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos
These hearty Mexican street corn chicken tacos are just the thing when you want a filling twist on traditional esquites.Made up of a corn tortilla filled with shredded chicken, charred corn salsa with avocado, and topped with an avocado cilantro lime sauce, these Mexcian street corn chicken tacos are ready in less than an hour and are a delicious way to change up dinner.
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12
How To Make Mexican Street Corn (Elote Recipe)
This how-to tutorial is walking you step-by-step through the process of how to make Mexican grilled street corn using full corn on the cob, mayo, Mexican creama, and fresh lime. Using either your indoor or outdoor grill, begin this recipe by roasting your corn on the cobb to your liking. When the corn finishes, roll it in the prepared seasoned mayo and serve as a delicious side dish.
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13
Skillet Mexican Street Corn - The Lemon Bowl
This skillet Mexican street corn is the best way to make a stovetop appetizer or side of Mexican street corn. Cooking fresh corn on the stovetop, this entire recipe is done in just 10-minutes. Simply add your corn, mayo, salt, chile powder, and cayenne to a buttered skillet and cook for a few minutes. Remove from heat and serve with a drizzle of lime juice, chopped onion, cheese, and cilantro. Enjoy!
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14
Mexican Street Corn Soup Instant Pot Recipe
A pressure cooker soup recipe, this Mexican street corn soup is just what you are looking for when you want a hearty soup dish. Ready in just 30-minutes, this creamy Mexican street corn soup contains all of the ingredients you are used to in a Mexican street corn recipe plus it features heavy cream, minced garlic, chipotle in adobo, and ancho chilli powder to help ensure each bite has the right kick of spice.
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15
Mexican Street Corn Nachos | Blue Jean Chef - Meredith Laurence
The perfect appetizer, these Mexican street corn nachos are going to be a hit whether you serve them to a crowd, or keep them all to yourself. WIth a homemade queso blanco featuring white cheddar and Monterey jack cheese, white corn tortilla chips, whole kernel corn, onions, jalapenos, and a mayo dressing, Mexican street corn nachos are sure to be part of your regular summer rotation.
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