It works beautifully as a topping for hot dogs and as a stand-alone side dish. If you want an even creamier hot dog topping, you can turn your Mexican street corn into a warm elote corn dip.

But whether you’re a ketchup-only purist or you go crazy with the toppings, a hot dog alone does not make a full meal. You could just grab a bag of chips, or check out our list of side dishes ...