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Mexican Street Corn (Elote) Pizza – Bold LA-Mexican Fusion Flavor

Mexican Street Corn (Elote) Pizza

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: ElotePizza, GrilledCornPizza, LAStylePizza, MexicanPizza
Servings: 4 people
Author: Jay Trabelsi

Ingredients

Dough:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup warm water
  • 1 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Street Corn Sauce Base:

  • cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 1 small garlic clove finely minced
  • Pinch of salt

Toppings:

  • 1 ½ cups fire-roasted corn fresh or thawed frozen
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • ¼ cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • ¼ red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeño sliced (optional for heat)
  • Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
  • Lime wedges to serve

Instructions

Prepare the Dough:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine flour, yeast, salt, and warm water. Add olive oil and knead until soft and slightly elastic.
  • Let dough rest, covered, for 15 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.
  • Make the Street Corn Sauce:
  • In a small bowl, mix crema, mayo, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, and salt until smooth. Set aside.

Assemble the Pizza:

  • Roll or stretch the dough into a 10–12 inch round and place onto a cast iron pan or preheated pizza stone.
  • Spread the crema sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border.
  • Top with shredded mozzarella, roasted corn, red onion, and jalapeño slices if using.
  • Sprinkle cotija cheese over the top.

Bake:

  • Bake at 500°F for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.

Garnish and Serve:

  • Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Slice and enjoy!

Notes

  • Fire-roasted corn adds a smoky flavor—grill fresh corn if possible!
  • Cotija can be substituted with feta in a pinch.
  • For extra heat, sprinkle with Tajín or hot sauce before serving.
  • This pizza pairs beautifully with a cold Mexican lager or a citrusy margarita.
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