Hot Cheesy Corn Dip
Packed full of flavor, cheese, corn, and perfect for all of your football watching or appetizer needs, our Hot Cheesy Corn Dip is a new family favorite!
Bring on all the snacks! It’s football season (which in this house mainly means snack season), and we have a new hot appetizer that’s going on our party staple list. Inspired by my die-hard corn-loving 7-year-old, our Hot Cheesy Corn Dip is as easy to make as it is cheese-packed and flavorful! It’s a great vegetarian snack option that’ll be ready for anything you want to dip into it.
Ingredients Needed
- Corn – Canned, frozen, or fresh from the cob, whatever you have works great!
- Cheeses – The cheesiness comes from cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, and sharp white cheddar. You can also use a regular sharp or medium cheddar, too, but the flavor of the white really stands out in this dip.
- Onion and Jalapeno – Just a touch sauteed with the corn.
- Green Chilis – To add a little smoky, tangy flavor.
- Olive Oil and Lime Juice – Oil to char the corn, lime juice to deglaze the pan, and add some necessary acidity!
- Sour Cream and Mayonnaise – Just enough to add a little creaminess and tang to the cheese mixture.
- Seasonings – Cumin, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Salt, and Pepper!
SO Easy to Make
PRep the Cheese
The first step of this super easy hot app is to mix the spices (cumin, paprika, and garlic powder) in a small bowl and set aside. Then mix all of the cheeses with half of the spice mixture in a bowl.
Cook the corn
Next, it’s getting a nice char on the corn, toast on the (other half of the) spices, and then mix it all together with that cheese mixture! You’ll notice this method with the corn is how we prep our beloved Mexican Street Corn Salad!
Bake!
Add that cheesy corn goodness to an oven-safe dish and bake!
Hot Cheesy Corn Dip, done! We love to add some fresh cilantro, diced tomatoes, and some avocado to finish it all off.
Ooey gooey cheesey goodness! This one is best served hot and with your favorite tortilla chips or baguette slices.
Recipe Tips
This step is crucial for building flavor in the corn. While you can skip it if you’re in a rush, we don’t recommend it!
This is the most important piece of advice when it comes to cheesy recipes. Shred your own cheese from a block to get the best melt! The preshredded cheeses have anti-clumping agents in them, which prevent the cheese from getting the best gooey
You can prep this in advance by preparing it all the way up to the baking stage, refrigerating it, and then baking when ready.
We prefer to use a wider and shallower baking dish for this recipe, like an 11X7 dish.
Seriously, if you need a delicious cheesy dip that sneakily gets a veggie into your kiddos (or adults!), our Hot Cheesy Corn Dip is it!
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- Roasted Tomato Salsa
- Avocado Corn Salsa
Enjoy! As always, if you make this recipe or any of my others, I love to hear what you think! Leave a comment below, email me, or you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest!
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Hot Cheesy Corn Dip
Equipment
- baking dish 11X7
Ingredients
- 3 cups corn approx 2 cans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup red onion minced
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno diced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/8 cup mayonnaise
- 1/8 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Prep: Add cumin, paprika, and garlic powder to a small bowl. Mix well and set aside. Add cream cheese to a bowl and soften in the microwave for 20 seconds. Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Mix Cheese: Add all of the cheeses, the sour cream, mayonnaise, and half of the spice mixture to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Mix well.
- Sear Corn: Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, and then add the corn, onion, and jalapeno. Let it char for 1 minute, add 1/2 of the spice mixture, salt, and pepper, and mix well. Char the corn for another 2 minutes.
- Deglaze: Deglaze the pan with lime juice and turn the heat down to low. Add the green chilis to the corn mixture and mix well.
- Mix: Turn off the heat for the corn and then add the cheese mixture to the corn. Mix well until well combined.
- Bake: Add cheesy corn mixture to a baking dish (11X7 or similar sized) and bake for 20 minutes.
- Garnish: Add some diced tomatoes, avocado, and fresh cilantro if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy hot with your favorite chips or bread slices!
This was perfectly spicy and cheesy. It was perfect for our watch party. Everyone wanted more.
Love to hear it, Jen! Thanks so much for sharing!
This is my new favorite game day appetizer! Forget the chips as I could eat the whole bowl with a spoon!
I so agree, Lisa! Thanks so much for sharing!