Mexican Street Corn Dip
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Mexican Street Corn Dip
Description
The Mexican Street Corn Dip combines softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, hot sauce, and lime juice blended with shredded pepper jack and cheddar cheeses. This creamy base is mixed with drained canned corn, crumbled cotija cheese, diced jalapeno, red onion, and fresh cilantro for a vibrant flavor profile. The dip is transferred to a baking dish, sprinkled with remaining cheese, and baked until hot and bubbling. The result is a rich, comforting dip with a balance of creamy texture, spicy heat, tangy lime, and salty, crumbly cheese.
The jalapeno and hot sauce provide mild heat, while the lime juice brightens the flavor. The cheeses offer both meltiness and a crumbly contrast. The texture combines soft, creamy elements with whole corn kernels. The dip is best served warm with corn chips for scooping, and garnished with extra cilantro, cotija, and lime wedges to add fresh herbal and citrus notes that complement the richness.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce Red
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 30 ounces corn fully drained and rinsed - 2 cans, canned
- 8 ounces cotija cheese crumbled
- 1 jalapeno pepper diced
- 1/4 red onion chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
Garnish:
- cotija cheese
- cilantro
- lime wedges
- corn chips for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, garlic, hot sauce, lime juice, and half of each shredded cheese to a high-speed blender. Blend until fully combined.
- Scoop the cream cheese mixture into a large bowl and add half of the remaining cheese, corn, cotija cheese, pepper, onion, and cilantro. Stir to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is hot and bubbly.
- Garnish more cilantro, crumbled cotija cheese, and hot sauce.
- Serve with chips and lime wedges.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 667 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 667kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1458mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 474mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1103IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 606mg | 61% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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