This Tajin Lime Mayonnaise Dressing Produces Flavorful Elote Corn Without Hassle: 2 Delicious Recipes
Flavor up your grilled corn in seconds with the help of this zesty and spicy store-bought dressing
Elote, also known as Mexican street corn, has everything you could want in a veggie side: it’s creamy, spiced, cheese and just downright flavorful. Making it at home is also simple, especially when you use a shortcut ingredient like Hellmann’s Chili Lime Mayonnaise Dressing. This ingredient is perfect for slathering onto the grilled corn as it contains mayo, tajin seasoning (a chili spice mix) and lime juice to create a zesty and peppery dressing. You’ll save time doing so without skimping on flavor! Keep reading to find out more about using this dressing for elote corn and two recipes worth trying soon.
What is elote?
Mexican street corn is traditionally made by spreading mayonnaise on grilled corn and topping it with chili powder, lime juice, cotija cheese and fresh cilantro. This treat is a street vendor staple in Mexico, and its popularity has only soared throughout the years stateside. While you can find elote at many restaurants, preparing it from scratch is easy and allows you to infuse the corn with even more flavor.
Why you should use chili lime mayonnaise dressing for elote corn
For extra tasty elote, Hellmann’s Chili Lime Mayonnaise Dressing is the best ingredient for the job. The combination of ingredients makes this velvety spread a wonderful addition to elote. Plus, it’s effortless to drizzle on top of the corn on the cob before garnishing with your remaining ingredients. Ultimately, this dressing does wonders for whipping up mouthwatering Mexican street corn without hassle.
How to make elote using this dressing
Below, Hellmann’s shares two elote recipes that make the most of this creamy and convenient mayonnaise dressing.
Elote Corn
All you need is four ingredients to make elote corn recipe as a dinner side. So easy and yummy!
Ingredients:
- 4 ears corn on the cob, shucked and silks removed
- 4 Tbs. chili lime mayonnaise dressing
- 4 tsp. grated or crumbled cotija cheese (feta cheese can be substituted)
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro
Directions:
- Yield: 4 servings
- Preheat grill. Cook corn on grill turning frequently, about 10 minutes or until corn is crisp-tender and lightly charred.
- Remove to serving platter and evenly spread surface of each ear of corn with chili lime mayonnaise dressing; then evenly sprinkle with cotija cheese and chopped cilantro.
- Serve immediately, with additional drizzle of chili lime mayonnaise dressing, if desired.
Elote Dip
Did you know you can transform those bold flavors of elote into a crowd-pleasing dip? Give this recipe a try as it bakes to cheesy and golden perfection.
Ingredients:
- 6 ears of corn on the cob (about 2 cups of corn kernels)
- ½ cup chili lime mayonnaise dressing
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- ½ cup plus 2 Tbs. Cotija cheese (or feta cheese)
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- Crackers, sliced vegetables and/or toasted bread, for dipping
Directions:
- Yield: 6 servings
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Grill the corn on the cob, cool. Cut grilled corn kernels off the cob. In large bowl, whisk together chili lime mayonnaise dressing and softened cream cheese until well blended and smooth. Stir in grilled corn kernels, ½ of shredded cheddar cheese, ½ cup Cotija cheese and green onions until well blended. Spoon into 1 to 1½-quart shallow casserole, then evenly sprinkle with remaining ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese and 2 Tbs. Cotija cheese.
- Bake uncovered 20 minutes or until bubbling on edges and cheese is melted. If desired, place under the broiler to lightly brown the cheese. Serve, if desired, garnished with chopped fresh cilantro, lime wedges and tortilla chips or your favorite dippers.
- Note: Leftover dip can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for three to five days. Reheat gently oven in the microwave if you wish.
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