Crack Corn Dip | Sweet Heat Cheesy Dip
Crack Corn Dip, a cheesy, melty and delicious way to whip up the perfect Mexican appetizer, is hands down the BEST dipping side dish you can make. Perfectly balanced heat and loads of corn, this is the sweet heat you have been waiting for in a Mexican Corn Dip.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 286kcal
Ingredients
- 15 oz. corn can, drained
- 4 oz. green chilies can, diced
- 1/4 cup onions diced
- 2 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- crackers or tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease a small casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, add drained can of corn, diced green chilies, diced onions, softened cream cheese, sour cream and garlic powder. Mix well until combined.
- Stir in shredded mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup shredded pepper jack cheese.
- Spread corn mixture into prepared pan and top with remaining 1/4 cup pepper jack cheese.
- Bake dip for 20 minutes until bubbly on top..
- Broil for an 2-3 minutes to crisp and brown the cheese on top. Be careful not to walk away as a broiler moves quickly and easily burns when unattended.
- Serve corn dip hot with crackers.
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Notes
There are a handful of ingredients that can really change up this recipe. Aside from essential ingredients like corn and Philadelphia cream cheese, other ways to make this dip perfect for parties is to make it your own.
- Add proteins: Add cooked and shredded chicken breast or cooked ground beef.
- Mix up the Veggies: Add other vegetables such as bell peppers, red onions, a can of Rotel tomatoes, sliced jalapenos or green chilies all providing amazing flavor., depending on what you have available in your kitchen.
- Bring on the Cheese: If you want to get fancy, use different shredded cheese (like cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend), spices, herbs, or even hot taco sauce to give a deeper flavor.
- Toppings: Top with crushed tortilla chips, sliced black olives, crumbled bacon bits, grated Parmesan cheese or diced green onions (my favorite).
- Sweet corn: Use raw fresh corn on the cob, grilled, air-fried, canned corn kernels, or frozen. As long as it's cooked and drained of excess moisture, it can be used.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.3cup | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 317mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 763IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 1mg