Elote Style Cream Corn Recipe

Elote Style Cream Corn

Inspired by Mexican street food, this creamy side packs a spicy twist.

Vitamix

1. Heat medium-sized stock pot over medium-low heat. Add margarine and allow to melt. Add onion, garlic, jalapeño, and a pinch or two of salt if using. Gently sweat until vegetables are tender.
2. Add corn and mix well, allow mixture to heat through. Add chili powder and mix well, heat until spice is fragrant. Add mayonnaise, cream, cheese blend, and water. Mix to combine Remove from heat.
3. Place about 1 cup of mixture into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 20–30 second until smooth and creamy. Use the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades if necessary.
4. Return blended mixture to stock pot and mix in. Add lime zest, 1 tablespoon of lime juice and fold in to combine. Taste adjusting seasoning with remaining salt and lime juice if necessary. Pour into serving bowl and garnish with chopped cilantro.

1. Heat medium-sized stock pot over medium-low heat. Add margarine and allow to melt. Add onion, garlic, jalapeño, and a pinch or two of salt if using. Gently sweat until vegetables are tender.
2. Add corn and mix well, allow mixture to heat through. Add chili powder and mix well, heat until spice is fragrant. Add mayonnaise, cream, cheese blend, and water. Mix to combine Remove from heat.
3. Place about 1 cup of mixture into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 20–30 second until smooth and creamy. Use the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades if necessary.
4. Return blended mixture to stock pot and mix in. Add lime zest, 1 tablespoon of lime juice and fold in to combine. Taste adjusting seasoning with remaining salt and lime juice if necessary. Pour into serving bowl and garnish with chopped cilantro.

1. Heat medium-sized stock pot over medium-low heat. Add margarine and allow to melt. Add onion, garlic, jalapeño, and a pinch or two of salt if using. Gently sweat until vegetables are tender.
2. Add corn and mix well, allow mixture to heat through. Add chili powder and mix well, heat until spice is fragrant. Add mayonnaise, cream, cheese blend, and water. Mix to combine Remove from heat.
3. Place about 1 cup of mixture into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 20–30 second until smooth and creamy. Use the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades if necessary.
4. Return blended mixture to stock pot and mix in. Add lime zest, 1 tablespoon of lime juice and fold in to combine. Taste adjusting seasoning with remaining salt and lime juice if necessary. Pour into serving bowl and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Refine Your Recipe

Frozen sweet corn kernels are great in this recipe. Simply thaw and add according to directions. If using fresh corn kernels add them with onion and cook until tender.When corn is in season this recipe is delicious, but don't shy away from frozen corn either! Frozen fruits and vegetables are harvested at peak ripeness and quickly frozen, locking in maximum flavor and nutrients. This plant forward version is much lower in calories, fat and sodium compared to its traditional counterpart.

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