Side dishe for 8
Mexican Street Corn with mint
$4.97for 425 minServes 8
Corn cobs roast until lightly charred, then receive a creamy lime topping with chili, cotija, and cilantro.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
 | Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.75 | $1.64Typical price |
| Corn on the cob$0.60 each typical | 7 | $4.20Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.32Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.94 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetSide dishes
$1.24 per serving$4.97 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp arbol chili powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 5 1/2 epazote leaves (optional)
- 7 ears sweet corn
- 1 stick soft butter
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- avocado crema (optional)
- lime wedges (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 450 F and place the corn on a large baking sheet.
- Roast the corn for 15 minutes, turning every 5 minutes, until lightly browned and tender.
- Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and salt in a small bowl.
- Warm the milk, sugar, and epazote in a small saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes, then remove the epazote.
- Brush the hot corn with butter and the milk mixture.
- Spread the creamy topping over the corn, then sprinkle it with cotija and cilantro.
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