The best quick & easy hot corn dip recipe that will make you the party hero
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A Mexican style cheesy creamy hot corn dip that’s addictive! Sweet corn is mixed with cream cheese, Monterey cheese, chopped onion and some lime juice. Baked until bubbly and crispy, this hot corn dip recipe is the perfect addition to any party!
Hot corn dip recipe
You know those times when people are coming over and you feel you need to do a million different things? Set up the table, clean the house, get ready etc? Well, this hot corn dip recipe is the perfect little appetizer to make in those times!
This delicious corn dip comes together in around 10 minutes of active time and around 15 minutes of baking (that you can use to do something else). Serve it hot with chips and some fresh cilantro chopped on top and you are all set! It’s the type of recipe that you’ll expect to get at your favorite Mexican restaurant but made at home. Add some refreshing drinks and you are all set!
Other appetizers you will love:
- Spicy fried cheese balls
- Creamy bacon pea salad
- Bacon wrapped onion rings
- Cheese balls with cranberry & dry roasted peanuts
- Blue cheese bacon dip
What ingredients do you use to make corn dip with cream cheese?
What I love about this recipe is that it’s super easy to make and uses only pantry staples!
- Corn
- Cream cheese
- Monterey cheese
- Chopped onions
- Lime Juice
- Heavy cream
- Spices
Just mix everything in a bowl, top with more Monterey cheese and take to the oven. Bake until it’s bubbling and slightly crispy and you are all set!
What to serve with a hot corn dip recipe?
Well, the best news is, you can serve it with pretty much anything!
- Tortilla chips are an obvious match
- Pretzels
- Baked sweet potato fries
- Fries and chips
- Carrot fingers
- Garlic bread chips
Pretty much all the same things you would serve with any dip are delicious with this!
Can you make this creamy corn dip ahead?
Yes! You can make it and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days! Once you are ready to serve it just take it straight from the refrigerator to the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Corn dip recipe
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a bowl mix the cream cheese with the heavy cream and the lime juice. Add the corn kernels and stir to combine. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika and 1 cup cheese and stir to combine.
- Transfer to a baking pan and cover with the remaining Monterey cheese.
- Take to the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
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Hot corn dip recipe
Ingredients
- 3 Cups corn kernels
- 1 Cup cream cheese
- ½ Cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ Cups Monterey cheese shredded
- Juice from 1 lime
- 1 Tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tsp onion powder
- 1 Tsp cumin
- 1 Tsp paprika
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.. In a bowl mix the cream cheese with the heavy cream and the lime juice.
- Add the corn kernels and stir to combine.
- Add the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika and 1 cup cheese and stir to combine.
- Transfer to a baking pan and cover with the remaining half cup Monterey cheese.
- Take to the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
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