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Spicy Southern Hot Corn

This sassy Southern-style recipe has been part of our holiday meal tradition for years and doubles as a side dish AND a dip.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 206 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3.5 cups corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
  • ½ large red bell pepper diced
  • 2 fresh jalapeño peppers diced (seeds/veins removed)
  • 3-4 TBSP diced pickled jalapeno peppers plus extra to taste
  • 2.5 TBSP butter
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • ¼ tsp paprika (regular, not smoked)
  • 1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
EXTRAS:
  • hot sauce
  • Extra cheese for topping
  • extra jalapeños for a fiery kick!
  • spicy green salsa see note below
  • cilantro or parsley for topping

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Thaw corn if using frozen.
  3. Chop all your veggies and set aside.
  4. For tender peppers, feel free to sauté your bell peppers and fresh jalapeño to soften.
  5. In a medium saucepan, combine butter and cream cheese.
  6. Heat burner to medium to melt, stirring often until smooth and creamy.
  7. Add your corn, bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, and pickled jalapeños.
  8. Season with paprika, salt, and pepper to taste.
  9. Stir in 1/2-3/4 cup of cheddar cheese and stir until fully melted.
  10. Pour into a casserole dish and top with remaining cheddar.
  11. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until hot and bubbly!

Notes

  • As written above this dish is quite mild in spice/heat. We like it spicy, so each time I taste before baking, then add 2-3 TBSP of HOT green salsa ( this brand is everything!) and some extra jalapeño. If you can handle the heat, totally follow suit! We love this dish as spicy as we can get it!
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  • No bell peppers handy? Feel free to use canned Mexi-corn, which has diced bell peppers mixed in with the corn.
  • This makes a fabulous make-ahead dish for any occasion so feel free to prep it all the night before and bake when you're ready the next day! Simply cover with foil (to prevent over-browning) and bake away. Enjoy!
  • Recipe yields approx. 4 cups and 8 (1/2 cup) servings. Nutrition facts below are estimated with an online nutrition calculator. Simply adjust as needed based on toppings/extras! xo

Nutrition Information

Calories 206kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 258mg (11%) Potassium 215mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1020IU (20%) Vitamin C 17.9mg (20%) Calcium 119mg (12%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 206

% Daily Value*

Calories 206kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 258mg 11%
Potassium 215mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1020IU 20%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 20%
Calcium 119mg 12%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.