Description
These Mexican Street Corn Tacos are creamy, tangy, and full of bold flavor. Inspired by classic elote, they’re quick to make and perfect for taco night.
Ingredients
4 ears fresh corn or 3 cups frozen corn
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp chili powder or Tajín
8 small tortillas
Optional toppings: cilantro, avocado, hot sauce
Instructions
1. Cook corn: boil, grill, or sauté until lightly charred.
2. In a large bowl, mix mayo, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and half the cotija.
3. Add warm corn to the mixture and toss to coat.
4. Warm tortillas in a skillet or oven.
5. Fill each tortilla with creamy corn mixture.
6. Top with extra cotija, cilantro, and lime wedges.
7. Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra smoky flavor, grill the corn before mixing.
Use feta cheese if cotija isn’t available.
Add diced jalapeños for heat or black beans for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg