Side dishe for 4

Mexican Corn on the Cob

Name: Mexican Corn on the Cob
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 corn ears with the husk still on them; add water as needed (optional); 2 tsp salt; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup mexican cream or sour cream; 1 lime; 1/2 cup cotija cheese; 1 tsp ground piquin pepper; salt to taste (optional)

$2.35for 420 minServes 4

Husked corn boils until tender, then gets covered with creamy lime sauce, cotija cheese, and ground piquin pepper.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Corn kernels, 4 oz$0.09/oz typical	4 oz	$0.36Typical price
	Sour cream, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.35

Swaps

Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepper

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20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
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Typical price

$0.59 per serving$2.35 for 4

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Ingredients

4 corn ears with the husk still on them
add water as needed (optional)
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup mexican cream or sour cream
1 lime
1/2 cup cotija cheese
1 tsp ground piquin pepper
salt to taste (optional)

Steps

Remove the husks and silk from the corn.
Bring a large pot of water and 2 teaspoons salt to a boil.
Boil the corn for 10 minutes, until tender.
Stir the mayonnaise and Mexican cream together in a small bowl.
Spread the cream mixture over the hot corn.
Top the corn with cotija cheese, piquin pepper, and additional salt if needed, then serve with lime wedges.