Cooking for One

Mexican Corn Dip for One

This Mexican corn dip for one browns corn in a skillet, then stirs in lime, cotija, and cilantro. A tasty single-serving snack.

Mexican Corn Dip for One

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Browned sweet corn tossed with jalapeno, lime, cotija, and cilantro. Scoop it up with tortilla chips for a snack for one.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
CourseAppetizer
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories309

Ingredients
  

  • ½ Tbsp butter
  • 1 cup fresh canned or thawed corn kernels
  • 1 Tbsp minced jalapeño
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ½ Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • ⅛ tsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp crumbled cotija
  • 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro
  • Tortilla chips for serving optional

Equipment

  • skillet
  • mixing bowl

Directions
 

  1. Melt the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the corn and jalapeño and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning now and then, until browned in spots.
  3. Move the corn to a mixing bowl. Add the garlic, lime juice, mayonnaise, chili powder, cotija, and cilantro, and gently stir to combine.
  4. Serve with tortilla chips if you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 211g | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6.2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6.4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 445mg | Fiber: 4.4g | Sugar: 5.7g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); fresh (the first choice counted), minced jalapeño counted as raw jalapeño, crumbled cotija counted as queso blanco (closest USDA match to cotija), chopped cilantro counted as fresh cilantro. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.


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