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Southwestern Chili with Elote Topping

Updated Aug 14, 2014
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Try this delicious Mexican street corn-inspired topping, ready in a few minutes with only a few ingredients.

Southwestern Chili with Elote Topping

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 pouch (20 oz) Progresso™ Southwest Style white chicken chili with beans
  • 1 ear fresh sweet corn, husks removed
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • Ancho chile powder, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat chili as directed on pouch; divide between 2 bowls.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, set oven control to broil. Spray corn with cooking spray. Place on broiler pan; broil with top 4 to 6 inches from heat 3 to 5 minutes, turning once or twice, until corn is charred. Carefully cut corn off cob using sharp knife. In small bowl, mix charred corn kernels, cheese, cilantro and lime juice. Top chili with corn mixture; sprinkle with chile powder.

Nutrition

370 Calories
12g Total Fat
23g Protein
42g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
5g
24%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
16%
Sodium
950mg
40%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
42g
14%
Dietary Fiber
9g
35%
Sugars
3g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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