Fiesta Corn Dip

Fiesta Corn Dip is an easy warm appetizer made with cream cheese, jalapenos, super sweet corn, and a hearty handful of Monterey jack cheese. Serve at parties or for game day with your favorite chips or crackers.

Looking for more warm dip recipes? You can also try our Mexican Refried Bean Dip, Jalapeno Artichoke Dip, or this Loaded Queso Dip.

Fiesta Corn Dip

This baked corn dip is as easy as it is addicting. You just need to dump the ingredients in a bowl, mix them together, bake, and BAM—you have yourself a delicious dip.

We especially love to make this crack corn dip recipe in the fall around football season and Thanksgiving when there’s a lot of people to feed and you’re looking for a warm and easy appetizer recipe. 

If you’re looking for more cheesy appetizers, look no further.  If a cheeseball is what you’re after, try this Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball, or Loaded Baked Potato Skins,  3 Cheese Pesto Flatbread,  and Homemade Pepperjack Queso,  and they’re all easy to eat appetizers and easy appetizers for football games or parties. 

If you love artichokes, you need to try this recipe for Jalapeno Artichoke Dip. Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip, Cheesecake Fruit Dip,  Classic Cheese Queso Dip, and Pepperjack Queso Dip. 

Key Ingredients

• Onion: Use a yellow or white onion
• Butter: Salted butter works great in this recipe to cook the onions. 
• Jalapeno Pepper: Use a fresh jalapeno pepper and wear gloves to protect your hands.
• Garlic: You can use pre-minced garlic from a jar or mince your own.
• Sour Cream: full or skim sour cream works great in this recipe.
• Cream Cheese: Full fat or part-skim cream cheese works great. 
• Chili Powder: Whatever you have on hand is great
• Monterey Jack Cheese: This is the cheese you’ll use in the corn dip and also on top.  You could sub this for pepper jack or mozzarella cheese if you’re in a pinch.
• Corn: Super Sweet Corn is preferred here.  The small kernel corn works best.  You can get super sweet corn in the freezer section of the supermarket.  White or yellow super sweet corn works great. 

How to Make Fiesta Corn Dip

1. Cook the onion, garlic, and peppers. In saute pan, melt the butter and add the onion, garlic, and jalapeno.  Saute on medium heat until the vegetables turn translucent and then slightly golden brown.
2. Combine the ingredients. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix together the onion mixture, sour cream, cream cheese, chili powder, and 1 cup of the Monterey jack cheese. Mix
3. Bake. Stir in the corn and spread into a greased 8×8″ or 9×9″ baking dish.  Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown.
4. Serve. Serve with your favorite crackers, tortilla chips or veggies. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Storing and Reheating Instructions

• Refrigerator: you can store leftover dip in the refrigerator, covered with plastic, for up to 4 days.  
• Freezer: you can freeze this dip after it has been baked if you want.  Make sure to let it cool completely before wrapping it tightly and storing in the freezer for up to 2 months.  The night before you plan to eat, transfer from the freezer to the fridge to thaw.
• Reheating: in order to reheat, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and pull the baking dish out to room temperature for at least 30 minutes prior to putting in the oven.  Warm for about 15 minutes, or until warmed through.  The time will depend on how large of a portion you are reheating.

More Corn Recipes

• Corn Salsa
• Mexican Street Corn
• Grilled Street Corn on the Cob
• Cornbread Muffins
• Creamed Corn
• Cornbread
• Cream Corn Casserole
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Fiesta Corn Dip is an Easy Baked Corn Dip Recipe made with cream cheese, jalapenos, a hearty handful of Monterey jack cheese, it’s one of those Cheesy Easy Appetizers we all love.