Corn Dip Recipe | Diethood

My creamy corn dip recipe is a zesty mixture of bitter cream, Mexican cheese, and inexperienced chilis with candy corn kernels and cilantro. It takes minutes to make and at all times steals the present!

In search of extra Mexican-inspired dip recipes? Try my contemporary guacamole with mango chunks and this road corn dip topped with juicy carne asada bites. 

In my home, soccer season doesn’t simply imply soccer season. It’s formally appetizer season! I’ve been utilizing the cooler climate and weekly video games as an excuse to whip up all my favourite internet hosting snacks. Final week it was baked shrimp dip, this week it’s lobster rolls and this wonderful creamy corn dip. I really like the refined Tex-Mex flavors on this candy corn dip recipe. It’s excellent with an enormous bowl of crispy tortilla chips in entrance of the TV! 

Why I Love This Corn Dip Recipe

• Crunchy and creamy. Corn dip has the perfect mixture of flavors and textures. It has pops of sweetness from the corn kernels, tanginess from pickled peppers, and slightly zesty chunk from the chilis. All blended right into a cool and creamy, Mexican crema-inspired dressing.
• It’s fast to make. As in, add every thing to a bowl, and blend! This dip wants a few hours to sit back within the fridge afterward, however the recipe comes collectively in minutes. Plus, it’s nice to make forward.
• Versatile. Whether or not it’s a gathering with associates or a vacation potluck, this dip makes the rounds. It’s really easy to make and I’ll deliver it all over the place, from Soccer Sunday on the neighbor’s to summer time cookouts.

Dip Elements 

Earlier than we dive into an enormous ol’ bowl of juicy, crunchy candy corn dip, listed below are some notes on what you’ll must make it. Scroll all the way down to the recipe card for a printable elements listing with full recipe particulars.

• Candy Corn Kernels – Canned corn kernels work nice for this dip. Or, be at liberty to shave contemporary kernels from corn on the cob. Attempt grilled corn for a Mexican elote-inspired dip.
• Pimiento Peppers – You can even use pickled jalapeños or peppadews.
• Chilis – I exploit canned inexperienced chilis and jalapeños. For those who’d favor to substitute canned chilis with contemporary, use finely diced jalapeños. For a milder dip, attempt diced inexperienced bell peppers and adapt the quantity of jalapeño to style.
• Mayonnaise and Bitter Cream – I’m going half and half. You’ll be able to lighten issues up much more by changing one or each with plain or Greek yogurt.
• Cheese –  Select your favourite shredded Mexican cheese mix (well-liked ones embody Monterey Jack, queso, cheddar, and asadero cheeses). Freshly grated cheese has the perfect texture, however a bundle of pre-shredded cheese works right here, too.
• Herbs and Seasonings – I jazz up my corn dip with chopped inexperienced onions (simply the greens), contemporary cilantro, paprika, and garlic powder. You may get artistic with blends of herbs and spices, like taco seasoning, for extra Tex-Mex taste.

Easy methods to Make Corn Dip

Don’t you simply love a superb dip recipe? This corn dip is shortly changing into considered one of my favorites as a result of it’s simply THAT simple. Exhibit A:

• Mix. Making this dip is so simple as including all the elements to a bowl, and giving it a mild combine till it’s properly mixed. Afterward, regulate the seasoning to style.
• Chill. Chill the dip, lined, within the fridge for not less than 1 hour earlier than serving. Identical to pasta salad and potato salad, this crunchy corn dip is greatest served chilly, as soon as the flavors have had an opportunity to mingle!

Serving Solutions

All this corn dip wants is a aspect of tortilla chips! It’s nice on recreation day alongside pizza rolls or sliders and a beer margarita. Preserving with the Mexican theme, I’ll pair it with extra snacks like Southwest egg rolls. Or, I’ll serve creamy corn dip with wonton chips, like I do with my corn salsa.

I really like the freshness of this creamy, crunchy corn dip subsequent to fish tacos or pork tacos within the hotter months (it’s even a tasty taco topping). Corn dip additionally makes the proper starter to a heartier meal of beef birria, tacky beef enchiladas, or rooster flautas with a aspect of fiesta rice. 

Storing Leftovers

Retailer any leftover corn dip in an hermetic container within the fridge. It’ll final for a day or two, after that, it tends to get a bit watery. I like to recommend giving the dip a contemporary stir earlier than serving.

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