Elote Quesadillas With Roasted Corn Salsa
Elote quesadillas with roasted corn salsa, creamy sauce, and melted cheese. Easy street-style recipe.
Ingredients
- 3 cups corn
- 6 flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella or Oaxaca cheese
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ½ cup cotija cheese crumbled
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoons oil or butter
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet and cook corn until slightly charred.
- In a bowl, mix corn with mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in cotija cheese and cilantro.
- Heat a skillet and place a tortilla in the pan.
- Add cheese, corn mixture, and more cheese.
- Fold tortilla and cook until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas and serve warm.
Notes
Use fresh lime juice for best flavor.
Do not overfill quesadillas.
Customize with additional toppings if desired.
Do not overfill quesadillas.
Customize with additional toppings if desired.