Corn Dip
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
24 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
44 mins
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Servings
8 servings (about ¼ cup per person)
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Calories
274 kcal
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Course
Appetizer, Condiments, Snacks
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Cuisine
American
Corn Dip
Description
Corn Dip starts by cooking bacon until crisp, then mixing the cooked bacon with softened cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, salt, pepper, canned mexicorn (sweet corn with bell peppers), diced jalapeño, mozzarella, cheddar, and sliced scallions. Half the bacon is stirred into the mixture, while the other half is reserved for topping or garnish. The combined mixture is spread into a cleaned skillet and baked covered at 350°F for 15-20 minutes until heated through. Baking melds the flavors and melts the cheeses, creating a creamy, cheesy dip with crunchy bacon and a touch of spice from the jalapeño.
This dip is served warm with corn chips for dipping. The sweet corn and bell peppers lend slight sweetness against the smoky bacon and sharp cheeses. The double cheese blend contributes both meltiness and flavor depth. The jalapeño adds mild heat balanced by the sour cream’s coolness.
According to the notes, if an ovenproof skillet is unavailable, the dip can be baked in a pie plate. Fresh corn and chopped peppers can substitute for canned mexicorn. Cheese blend may be varied between mozzarella and cheddar as preferred. The dip is best eaten soon after baking but can be refrigerated up to 3 days and reheated covered in the oven.
Ingredients
- 6 Bacon cut into pieces, strips
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 11 oz mexicorn well drained (sweet corn with bell pepper pieces, canned
- 1 jalapeño seeds removed and finely diced
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 scallions thinly sliced, divided
- corn chips for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
- Cook bacon in a 9” skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and deep brown. While bacon cooks, prepare the rest of the dip.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Add corn, jalapeno, cheese, and one sliced scallion (reserve remaining scallion slices) and stir gently with a spatula until combined.
- Once bacon is finished cooking, remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate, drain grease from skillet (I save one of the corn cans for draining the grease into) and use a wad of paper towels to wipe the skillet mostly clean.
- Add about half of the bacon to the cream cheese mixture (reserve remaining bacon) and stir until combined. Spread mixture into the skillet you cooked the bacon in.
- Cover loosely with foil and transfer to 350F (175C) preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
- Remove dip, stir with a spoon, then top with reserved scallion and bacon before serving warm.
Notes
- If you lack an ovenproof skillet, bake the dip in a 9" pie plate instead.
- You can substitute 4 cups of fresh corn and ¼ cup finely chopped red and green peppers for canned mexicorn.
- Using either all mozzarella or all cheddar (1 cup total) cheese instead of a blend works fine.
- Serve immediately after baking for best texture, but leftovers keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Reheat leftovers covered in a 350°F oven until heated through.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings (about ¼ cup per person)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 489mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 636IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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