Elote Deviled Eggs: 12 Easy Fiesta Delights You’ll Love
Delicious twist on classic deviled eggs inspired by elote, perfect for your next fiesta!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: boil, mix, serve
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large eggs
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup corn, grilled
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Hard boil the eggs and allow them to cool.
- Cut the eggs in half and scoop out the yolks into a bowl.
- Add mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, and smoked paprika to the yolks; mix until smooth.
- Fold in grilled corn, chopped cilantro, cotija cheese, and jalapeño.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Pipe or spoon the mixture back into the egg white halves.
- Garnish with extra cotija cheese and cilantro.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- For extra flavor, grill the corn until slightly charred.
- Adjust the spice level by modifying the jalapeño quantity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 halves
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg