This cheesy popcorn mix brings the heat. It’s perfect for any setting.
Your guests and/or family will dive into this treat and quickly start hoping for more.
But what exactly is Elote? The world “elote” means “corn cob” in Spanish, and Mexican Elote is grilled corn on the cob slathered in a mayo cream sauce and garnished with chili powder, cheese and lime. Elotes (and esquites) are as commonly sold from street carts in Mexico as hot dogs are in Manhatten.
The yield with this recipe will be 10 cups.
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Ingredients …
10 cups popped popcorn
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Frank’s)
1 tablespoon dried cilantro
1/2 cup Queso Fresco cheese, crumbled (can substitute shredded Monterey jack cheese)
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Directions …
Place popcorn in a large bowl
In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add hot sauce and cilantro; mix well. Pour over popcorn, stirring to coat.
Sprinkle with cheese; mix well.
For more popcorn recipes, go online to www.popcorn.org.
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