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Mexican Street Corn Cauliflower

Mexican Street Corn Cauliflower

You need this Mexican street corn cauliflower recipe in your life. Trust me! It is so so easy, and SO GOOD! Cauliflower florets are seasoned and baked until nice and tender. Then drizzled with a garlic crema and sprinkled with cotija cheese!
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

For The Cauliflower

  • 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 3 tbsps olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

For The Crema

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 tsps lime juice
  • 1/3 cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • paprika for garnish (optional)
  • fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Place cauliflower florets in disposable aluminum pan or a baking dish. Drizzle with 3 tbsps of olive oil, season with salt, chili powder and garlic powder. Mix everything around to evenly coat cauliflower.
  • Bake cauliflower in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the cauliflower start to brown.

Make Crema

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder, cumin, minced garlic and lime juice.
  • When cauliflower are done, drizzle with crema and sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese on top.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro and paprika (optional).
  • Enjoy!
Keyword cauliflower, dinner recipes, easy recipes, mexican, mexican street corn