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.
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Fiesta Corn Dip with Jalapenos and Cream Cheese
Fiesta Corn Dip is a sweet corn dip and one of those easy appetizers to make. You just need to dump the ingredients in a bowl, mix them together, bake and BAM - you have yourself an easy appetizer recipe.
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Corn Fiesta Dip Ingredients
- Onion: Use a yellow or white onion
- Butter: Salted butter works great in this recipe.
- 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
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Spray an 8x8" or 9x9" pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mince the onion, garlic, and jalapeno.
- 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.
- 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
- Stir in the corn and spread into the greased baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup Monterey jack cheese on top.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown.
- Serve with your favorite crackers, tortilla chips or veggies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You can cook, cool, and mix your cream cheese mixture and spread into a prepared casserole dish. At this point, cover and refrigerate up until 24 hours ahead of time. Once you are ready to bake, pull the dish from the fridge and preheat the oven while you let the dip come to room temperature.
Storing and Reheating
- 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.
Fiesta Corn Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ medium Onion (diced)
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 1 whole Jalapeno Pepper (diced; stem and seeds removed)
- 1 tablespoon Garlic (minced)
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded)
- 1 Pkg. Super Sweet Corn
- ½ cup Monterey Jack Cheese (for the top)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Spray an 8x8" or 9x9" pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mince the onion, garlic, and jalapeno.
- 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.
- 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
- Stir in the corn and spread into the greased baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup Monterey jack cheese on top.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown.
- Serve with your favorite crackers, tortilla chips or veggies.
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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.
Sam
This dip was easy to make and delicious!
Mel
Yummy! This was so cheesy and delicious. Every weekend we have a Just-Appetizer dinner... and served this cheesy corn dip. It was the first thing to go!!