Name: Elote Ramen Noodles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ears corn, husked; 1 small jalapeno pepper; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Valentina®; 3 cups water; 1 cup half and half; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 3 (3 ounce) packages instant ramen noodles, seasoning packets discarded; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 lime, cut into wedges; ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese, or as needed (optional); ¼ cup chopped cilantro, or as needed (optional)

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients. Heat an indoor or outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
Step 2

Add corn and jalapeno directly to the grate. Grill 5 minutes. Turn and grill 5 minutes more.
Step 3

Transfer to a cutting board. Cut corn off the cob. Seed and chop the jalapeno. Set aside.
Step 4

Whisk mayonnaise and hot sauce together. Set aside.
Step 5

Heat water, half-and half, and chili powder in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ramen and simmer for 2 minutes. Flip ramen over and cook until noodles are broken up, about 2 minutes more.
Step 6

Stir in mozzarella cheese and cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
Step 7

Stir in corn and jalapeno.
Step 8

Transfer to serving dishes; top with mayonnaise mixture. Garnish with lime wedges, cotija, and cilantro.

Enjoy your meal!