Crack Corn Dip (Printable)

A delightful blend of sweet corn, creamy cheese, and spicy jalapeños, perfect for any gathering. Serve with tortilla chips.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1 cup sour cream
03 - 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
05 - 1 can (15 oz) cream-style corn
06 - ½ cup chopped green onions
07 - ¼–½ cup chopped jalapeños, fresh or pickled

→ Seasonings

08 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
10 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ For Serving

11 - Tortilla chips

# Method:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream. Blend with a hand mixer or whisk until smooth and fully combined.
02 - Add the whole kernel corn and cream-style corn. Stir gently to incorporate.
03 - Fold in shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, chopped jalapeños, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until evenly distributed.
04 - Taste and adjust seasoning or jalapeños as desired.
05 - Transfer the dip to a serving bowl for cold serving, or to a baking dish if serving warm.
06 - For a warm dip: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbling and lightly golden on top.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
08 - Serve with tortilla chips.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes flat but tastes like you spent forever on it
  • People will literally ask you for the recipe before they even finish their first bite
02 -
  • Cold the flavors are more separate and fresh but warm everything melts together into this incredible creamy situation
  • I once skipped softening the cream cheese and ended up with tiny unappealing lumps throughout my perfectly good dip
03 -
  • Line your baking dish with foil before baking if you want the easiest cleanup ever
  • Keep extra chips nearby because people will absolutely double and triple dip without even thinking about it
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