Description
A warm and creamy cheesy corn dip with a kick of green chiles and spices, perfect for sharing at gatherings or as a tasty snack. This easy-to-make baked dip combines cream cheese, sour cream, sweet corn, spicy chiles, and melty cheeses for a comforting appetizer that pairs beautifully with tortilla chips or crackers.
Ingredients
Dairy:
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded jalapeno jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded yellow cheddar cheese
Produce & Canned Goods:
- 1 11-oz. can white corn, drained (or fresh corn off the cob)
- 1 11-oz. can yellow sweet corn, drained (or fresh corn off the cob)
- 2 4.5-oz. cans chopped green chiles
Spices & Seasonings:
- 2 tsp. Original Mrs. Dash seasoning blend
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the ideal temperature for baking the dip evenly.
- Mix Dairy Base: In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream, mixing thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and creamy, forming the base for the dip.
- Add Corn, Chiles, and Seasonings: Stir in the drained white and yellow corn, chopped green chiles, Original Mrs. Dash seasoning, cayenne pepper, and 1 3/4 cups of the shredded cheese. Mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the dip.
- Prepare for Baking: Transfer the mixture into a deep dish pie plate or a similarly sized baking dish. Evenly sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheese over the top to create a golden crust.
- Bake the Dip: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the dip is bubbly and the cheese on top is lightly browned, indicating it is hot and perfectly melted.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve immediately with tortilla chips and/or crackers for dipping and enjoying.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more cayenne pepper or use a hotter variety of green chiles.
- You can substitute fresh corn for canned corn; if using fresh, about 1 1/2 cups per can should work.
- Let the dip cool slightly before serving so it thickens and is safer to eat.
- This dip can be made ahead and refrigerated, then baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
