Mexican street corn is corn on the cob, blackened on the grill, slathered with a spicy, creamy sauce and sprinkled with tangy cheese. This Easy Mexican Street Corn Dip recipe is just as delicious, but much faster and easier to make and serve. Just toast the spices in the skillet, add the corn and let it char just enough to add some smoky flavor. Stir in the soup, cheese, green onion and lime to transform the corn into a creamy dip in a skillet. Obviously great as a dip with tortilla chips - you can also serve it as a side dish. Even better, it takes only 25 minutes to prepare!
Step 1
Heat a 9-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the chili powder and cumin and cook and stir for 1 minute or until the spices are fragrant and toasted to a deeper brown. Remove and reserve 1/2 teaspoon toasted spices.
Step 2
Add the corn to the skillet and stir to coat with the spices. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook for another 5 minutes without stirring, until the corn starts to char slightly.
Step 3
Add the soup and water to the skillet and heat to a boil, stirring occasionally. Stir in all but 1 tablespoon of the cheese. Stir in the green onions, 2 tablespoons cilantro and 2 teaspoons lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Stir the sour cream and remaining 1 teaspoon lime juice in a bowl until smooth. Season to taste with salt. Drizzle the sour cream mixture over the corn mixture. Sprinkle with the reserved spices, remaining 1 tablespoon cheese and the remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro. Serve with additional lime (cut into wedges), if desired.
This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.