This Jalapeño corn dip is the perfect blend of spicy and sweet. Freshly cut jalapeños, sweet bursts of corn, and crispy thick-cut bacon come together in this creamy and delicious dip recipe. If you love jalapeños, don’t miss my Jalapeño Popper Cheese Ball!
Why You’ll Love This Dip
This Jalapeño Corn Dip is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for any gathering. Whether served with our homemade tortilla chips or a platter of fresh veggies, this dip will vanish before your eyes. The cheesy smoothness combined with the spicy and sweet vegetables makes this dish a standout among dip recipes.
Tips, Tricks, and Variations
How to Spice Up Your Dip: To increase the heat, add the seeds of the jalapeño, or add a dash more cayenne pepper.
Choose the Right Pepper: The older the pepper, the spicier it will be. Look for stress marks—white lines or flecks—on the flesh for spicier peppers. Younger peppers have a clear, shiny appearance and are milder. Choose based on your spice preference.
Cheese Variations: This dip works great with any number of different cheeses. Feel free to swap in your favorite and enjoy!
Make it in a Crockpot: For an easier version, prepare this dish in a crockpot. Follow the recipe, but transfer everything to a slow cooker and cook on low for about 2 hours.
Jalapeño Corn Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 strips thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 can (11 ounces) sweet corn, drained
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper seeded and diced
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Add the bacon (reserve about 2 tablespoons for topping) corn, jalapeño, mozzarella cheese, salt, and cayenne pepper. Mix to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to an oven safe skillet and spread into an even layer. Top with remaining bacon. Bake for 20 minutes, until the edges begin to bubble.
- Serve hot with tortilla chips.
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