Side dishe for 8

Mexican Street Corn with mint

Name: Mexican Street Corn with mint
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
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)

$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, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Mint, 0.75$1.99 each typical	0.75	$1.64Typical price
	Corn on the cob, 7$0.60 each typical	7	$4.20Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Avocados, 0.25$1.29 each typical	0.25	$0.32Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.94

Swaps

Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$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.