Recipes with sweetcorn (elote)
53 verified Mexican recipes with sweetcorn (elote).
Fresh corn on the cob is maize at its most indulgent: street-cart esquites with mayo, cotija cheese and chilli powder, whole grilled elote, sweetcorn-and-rajas soup, sweet corn tamales and the homely pastel de elote corn cake. It's the definitive flavour of Mexican street snacking.
This page gathers 53 verified Mexican recipes with sweetcorn (elote), ordered A to Z — including Arroz Verde (Mexican Green Rice), Atole de Elote con Canela (Fresh Corn & Cinnamon Atole), Bote Norteño. Total times range from 20 to 600 minutes, so there are weeknight options as well as weekend pot-cooking projects. The quickest is Trolelote (20 minutes in total). Indicative UK price: £0.99 per each (researched for our cost estimates).
Arroz Verde (Mexican Green Rice)
Mexican rice cooked in a green sauce of poblano chilli, coriander and spinach, with a vibrant green colour and fresh flavour.
35 minfacil6 servings
Atole de Elote con Canela (Fresh Corn & Cinnamon Atole)
Warming drink of ground fresh corn with milk, cinnamon and sugar.
30 minfacil6 servings
Bote Norteño
Rustic northern beef broth with sweetcorn, courgette, potato, green beans and sausages.
110 minfacil6 servings
Mexican Rice Bowl with Chicken
Tex-Mex bowl with spiced chicken, rice, beans and toppings.
50 minfacil4 servings
Chipotle-Style Burrito Bowl
Bowl of rice, beans, grilled chicken, sweetcorn and guacamole in Chipotle style.
45 minfacil2 servings
Squash with Corn (Calabacitas con Elote)
Sauteed squash with corn kernels, poblano pepper, and fresh cheese.
40 minfacil6 servings
Caldo de Gato (Guerrero Beef Soup)
Guerrero beef and chickpea soup with guajillo chilli.
110 minmedia8 servings
Mexican Chicken Broth
Chicken broth with Mexican vegetables, fresh coriander, and lime.
65 minfacil6 servings
Mexican Beef Broth
Comforting beef broth with bone-in beef, sweetcorn, courgette, chayote and cabbage. A traditional Mexican home-cooked soup.
140 minfacil8 servings
Caldo de Trigo Sonorense (Sonoran Wheat Berry Soup)
Sonoran wheat berry soup with beef shank and chickpeas.
170 minmedia8 servings
Mexican Rice Casserole
Rice casserole with beef mince, melted cheddar cheese and red salsa, Texas style.
50 minfacil6 servings
Chanchamitos (Michoacán Miniature Tamales)
Miniature Michoacan tamales of fresh corn dough with chilli strips, cheese and green salsa.
85 minmedia12 servings
Chileatole
Thick sweetcorn soup with chillies and epazote, a comforting pre-Hispanic dish.
45 minmedia6 servings
Green Chilli Corn Soup with Chicken (Chileatole)
Thick corn and green chilli broth with chicken and epazote. Pre-Hispanic dish from central Mexico.
65 minfacil6 servings
Vegan Rice-Stuffed Poblano Chillies
Chiles Rellenos Veganos de Arroz: receta mexicana (vegano) con chile, chiles, frijol. Auténtico sabor casero paso a paso.
55 minmedia4 servings
Chorreadas (Sweet Corn Fritters)
Fresh sweetcorn fritters cooked on a griddle.
35 minfacil8 servings
Chipotle Cream Soup with Sweetcorn
Creamy smoked chipotle soup with sweetcorn, soured cream and cheese.
40 minfacil6 servings
Sweetcorn Cream Soup
Velvety sweetcorn soup with a hint of poblano chilli.
40 minfacil6 servings
Creamy Sweetcorn Soup with Chipotle
Creamy sweetcorn soup with smoky chipotle, fresh cheese and Mexican soured cream.
45 minfacil6 servings
Fresh Corn and Dried Prawn Pozole
Guerrero fresh corn pozole with dried prawns, sweet and flavoursome from the coast.
85 minmedia6 servings
Grilled Corn with Chipotle Butter
Charcoal-grilled corn slathered with chipotle butter, lime and aromatic herbs.
30 minfacil4 servings
Prepared Corn on the Cob
Corn on the cob slathered with mayo, cream, chilli powder and crumbly cheese.
25 minfacil4 servings
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Chargrilled sweetcorn with mayo, cotija cheese, chilli and lime. The most popular street snack.
25 minfacil4 servings
Gratinated Corn with Mayo, Cheese and Chilli
Corn cobs gratinated with mayonnaise, cotija cheese and chilli powder, an elevated version of the classic fair corn.
30 minfacil4 servings
Mexican Street Corn with Mayo and Chilli (Elote)
Street-style corn on the cob with mayo, chilli powder, lime and cotija cheese.
25 minfacil4 servings
Mexican Salad with Crispy Tortilla Strips
Colourful Tex-Mex salad with crispy tortillas and lime dressing.
40 minfacil4 servings
Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
Sweetcorn kernels in a seasoned broth with mayonnaise, soured cream, cotija cheese, and chilli.
30 minfacil4 servings
Esquites with Bone Marrow
Street-style corn topped with roasted beef bone marrow, cotija cheese and chilli.
45 minmedia6 servings
Huchepos with Soured Cream and Green Salsa
Michoacán fresh sweetcorn tamales served with soured cream and tomatillo salsa.
75 minmedia4 servings
Pot Mole Stew (Mole de Olla)
Beef broth with dried chiles, corn, chayote, and squash.
150 minmedia8 servings
Sweetcorn Bread
Moist, spongy sweet bread made with fresh sweetcorn kernels, butter and cinnamon. A comforting Mexican home-baked treat.
60 minfacil8 servings
Pastel de Elote Dulce (Sweet Corn Cake)
Moist and spongy fresh sweetcorn cake baked in a tin.
60 minfacil8 servings
Chicken in Cream with Poblano Strips
Chicken in cream with poblano chilli strips and sweetcorn.
55 minmedia4 servings
Fresh Corn Pozole (Jalisco-Style)
Jalisco pozole with fresh corn kernels, chicken broth and guajillo chilli.
85 minmedia6 servings
Chilli Strips in Cream
Roasted poblano chilli strips with sweetcorn, onion and cream.
35 minfacil4 servings
Rajas de Chile Poblano con Elote (Poblano Strips with Sweetcorn)
Roasted poblano strips with sweetcorn and soured cream, a classic versatile Mexican stew.
35 minfacil4 servings
Poblano Pepper Strips with Sweetcorn
Roasted poblano strips with sweetcorn and onion, without cream.
35 minfacil4 servings
Roasted Corn Salsa
Tex-Mex roasted sweetcorn salsa with jalapeño, coriander and lime.
30 minfacil6 servings
Sopa de Elote con Chile Poblano (Sweetcorn and Poblano Soup)
Smooth, naturally sweet sweetcorn cream soup with roasted poblano strips and soured cream.
45 minfacil4 servings
Creamy Corn Soup with Epazote
Creamy sweet corn soup with epazote, poblano pepper and soured cream.
40 minfacil4 servings
Sopa de Guías (Courgette Vine Soup)
Oaxacan courgette vine soup with corn dumplings.
60 minmedia6 servings
Sopa de Milpa (Three Sisters Milpa Soup)
Brothy soup with corn, courgette and black beans from the Mesoamerican milpa.
50 minfacil6 servings
Tex-Mex Chicken Tortilla Soup
Creamy chicken soup with crispy tortilla strips and cheddar cheese, Tex-Mex style.
45 minfacil6 servings
Poblano Chilli and Cream Tacos (Tacos de Rajas con Crema)
Roasted poblano strips with soured cream and sweetcorn in corn tortillas.
45 minfacil4 servings
Sweetcorn Tamales
Fresh sweetcorn tamales, naturally sweet and soft, wrapped in corn leaves.
100 minmedia15 servings
Chilli and Cheese Tamales
Vegetarian tamales filled with roasted poblano chilli strips and melted Oaxaca cheese.
140 minmedia20 servings
Tejate (Oaxacan Cacao and Corn Drink)
Pre-Hispanic Oaxacan drink made from toasted corn, cacao, mamey seed and cacao flower.
50 minmedia6 servings
Tortas de Elote Dulce (Mexican Sweet Corn Cakes)
Soft, spongy sweet corn cakes with butter, sugar and fresh cheese.
55 minfacil8 servings
Trolelote - Corn Cup with Crushed Takis
Corn cup with mayo, soured cream, cotija cheese and crushed Takis — viral Mexican street snack.
20 minfacil4 servings
Uchepos (Michoacán Fresh Corn Tamales)
Sweet Michoacán tamales made from freshly ground tender corn, wrapped in fresh corn husks and steamed. Served with soured cream and salsa — a jewel of Purépecha cuisine.
75 minmedia10 servings
Uchepos Salados (Savoury Michoacán Fresh Corn Tamales)
Michoacán fresh corn tamales with poblano strips, cream and cheese.
75 minmedia8 servings
Chipotle Chicken Wrap
Tex-Mex chipotle chicken wrap with creamy ranch dressing.
35 minfacil4 servings
Zacahuil (Giant Huastecan Tamal)
Monumental tamal from the Huasteca region, up to 3 metres long, baked in a wood-fired oven.
600 mindificil30 servings
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes with sweetcorn (elote) are there on Recetas Mexas?
We have 53 published Mexican recipes using sweetcorn (elote), all with verified ingredients, steps and timings. A few examples: Arroz Verde (Mexican Green Rice), Atole de Elote con Canela (Fresh Corn & Cinnamon Atole), Bote Norteño.
What's the quickest recipe with sweetcorn (elote)?
Trolelote, ready in 20 minutes in total. The rest of the recipes on this page range from 20 to 600 minutes.
How much does sweetcorn (elote) cost in the UK?
The indicative price we use in our cost estimates is £0.99 per each, researched across UK supermarkets and Mexican grocers. Each recipe page shows its calculated cost.
I've got sweetcorn (elote) and not much else — what can I cook?
Use our "What can I cook?" tool: tick sweetcorn (elote) plus whatever else you have at home and it tells you which recipes you can make in full and which are only one ingredient away.
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Recipes curated by Edmond Bojalil. Last updated: 2026-06-16.
Founder, Recetas Mexas
Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 1000+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for home kitchens worldwide. Based in Madrid since 2018.
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