Corn in a Cup (Elote en Vaso)

Learn how to make elote en vaso with this easy recipe for Mexican street food at its finest. Every time I visit El Paso or Mexico, the craving for elote en vaso steps into high gear. Now when I crave this at home, I can whip it up anytime. I like to make it fancy by serving it in a pretty glass instead of the traditional styrofoam cup; the taste is sweet, crunchy, fiery, and juicy no matter how you serve it. This is a very customizable recipe; feel free to adjust the proportions of lime juice, crema, cheese, and spices to taste!

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

10 ears corn, shucked and kernels removed
1 ¼ cups butter
2 ½ cups lime juice
2 ½ cups crema Mexicana (Mexican cream)
1 ¼ teaspoons chili powder, or to taste
salt to taste
1 ¼ cups crumbled cotija cheese
10 dashes hot pepper sauce (Optional)
10 wedges fresh lime

Directions

Place corn kernels in a saucepan and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and return corn to the saucepan to dry.

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Spoon 3/4 cup corn into each of 10 serving bowls. Stir 2 tablespoons butter into each bowl until melted. Mix 1/4 cup lime juice and 1/4 cup crema Mexicana into each bowl. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon chili powder on top and season with salt.

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Top each serving with 2 tablespoons cotija cheese, a dash of hot sauce, and a lime wedge.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

564	Calories
52g	Fat
26g	Carbs
9g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 564
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 52g	66%
Saturated Fat 32g	161%
Cholesterol 160mg	53%
Sodium 406mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 26g	9%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 9g	18%
Vitamin C 26mg	29%
Calcium 132mg	10%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 346mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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