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This cheesy hot corn dip recipe combines cream cheese, corn, and other simple ingredients for an easy appetizer perfect for game day or parties. A real crowd pleaser!
Easy Hot Corn Dip Recipe
If you love warm, cheesy dip recipes, you ‘re going to love this creamy cheesy corn dip. This easy recipe is amazingly delicious, super flavorful and incredibly easy to make. My family loves snacking on this delicious appetizer on game days during football season. And, it’s also perfect for holidays, parties and snacking!
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Simple Ingredients
Pantry staples and a few other everyday ingredients are all you need to make this warm dip. Here’s an overview — full amounts are in the printable recipe card below.
- Corn — I use canned corn because it’s already cooked, and the corn kernels are soft. Southwest corn has diced peppers in it for added flavor, but you can use plain sweet corn. If you want to use fresh corn or frozen corn, you will need to cook it first.
- Cream cheese — for the creamy base. Make sure to let it soften at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Sour cream — adds delicious tangy flavor. You can sub Greek yogurt if you like.
- Mayonnaise — for a creamier texture
- Green chiles — adds flavor
- Cheese — I use a combo of Monterey Jack cheese and Cheddar cheese. Grate your own for best texture, or use a package of Mexican blend cheese or your favorite shredded cheese to make things easy.
- Seasoning — salt, black pepper, garlic powder and smoked paprika
How to Make Corn Dip with Cream Cheese
First, you’ll want to cream the cream cheese with an electric mixer to soften it up more. Then, add the sour cream and mayo, and mix until well combined.
Add the remaining ingredients — reserve some of the cheese for topping. Stir everything together with a spatula until well blended.
Finally, spoon the corn mixture into a prepared baking dish or casserole dish. Sprinkle more shredded cheese over the top of the dip. Pop it into a preheated oven, and bake until warm and bubbly — about 30 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
I like to serve this cheesy dip with Fritos corn chips and tortilla chips. Late July makes a Mexican Street Corn chip flavor that is one of our favorite dippers. Cool Ranch Doritos would also be tasty! You can also use crackers or bell pepper strips or sweet peppers for dipping.
Top the dip with jalapeño pepper rounds, cilantro and green onion slices for a pop of color and flavor.
Storage
Make sure to refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of serving. Store leftover dip in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap in your refrigerator for 3-4 days. It heats up well in the microwave or oven. This dip does not freeze well, as the creamy base will separate when thawed.
Recipe Tip
If using fresh corn or frozen corn, be sure to cook it first.
If you don’t want the flavors of Southwestern corn dip, use plain canned corn and omit the chiles.
More Hot Dip Recipes
Try my Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip next! You may also like Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip, or Homemade Queso or Cheesy Ground Beef Taco Dip!
Cheesy Hot Corn Dip
Ingredients
- 2 15.25 oz canned corn Southwest or regular
- 4 oz can green chiles
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉, and grease a casserole dish with non stick spray
- Drain and rinse the corn and green chiles in a colander
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the cream cheese with a hand mixer until creamy
- Add the sour cream and mayo, and mix until well blended
- Stir in the remaining ingredients, using a half cup each of the cheeses
- Spoon dip mixture into the prepared casserole dish, and top with remaining cheese
- Bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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So gooey and delicious, before I knew it half the dip was gone!
Thank you so much for the wonderful review!
Awesome flavors and easy to make! Cheesy and the corn is just crisp enough! What a treat! Family ate the whole thing!
Thanks, April. We love it too!