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Traditional Elote

30 min
5 min prep
25 min cook

Serves 4

30gCarbs
17gFat
7gProtein

Ingredients

  • 4 Ears of fresh sweet corn, husk and silk removed
  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Crema
  • 1/4 cup Grated Cotija cheese, as needed
  • 1 tsp Chili powder, as needed
  • 1 Garlic clove, minced

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  • Item, Birds Eye Frozen Extra Sweet Corn on the Cob. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $3.41.
    Birds Eye Frozen Extra Sweet Corn on the Cob
    4 items needed

    $3.41

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  • Item, H-E-B Real Mayonnaise. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $3.20.
    H-E-B Real Mayonnaise
    1/4 cup needed

    $3.20

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  • Item, Nestle Media Crema Lite Cream. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $2.37.
    Nestle Media Crema Lite Cream
    1/4 cup needed

    $2.37

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  • Item, H-E-B Queso Cotija Grated Cheese. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $4.15.
    H-E-B Queso Cotija Grated Cheese
    1/4 cup needed

    $4.15

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  • Item, Hill Country Fare Chili Powder. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $1.30.
    Hill Country Fare Chili Powder
    1 tsp needed

    $1.30

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  • Item, H-E-B Fresh Peeled Garlic Cloves. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $5.18.
    H-E-B Fresh Peeled Garlic Cloves
    1 item needed

    $5.18

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Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil then gently add ears of corn. Reduce heat to low and simmer until corn is very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl mix mayo, crema, Cotjia cheese, chili powder and minced garlic.
  3. Remove corn from water with tongs and spread about 1 tablespoon of mayo mixture all over the kernels.
  4. Generously sprinkle additional Cotija cheese over the corn and dust with more chili powder, as needed. Repeat with remaining corn.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    280
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 17g
    • 26%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 5g
    • 25%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 15mg
    • 5%
  • Sodium
    • 250mg
    • 10%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 30g
    • 10%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 4g
  • Sugars
    • 5g
  • Protein
    • 7g
  • Vitamin C
    • 15%
  • Calcium
    • 4%
  • Iron
    • 6%
  • Vitamin A
    • 15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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