Loaded with savory bacon, sweet corn and lots of cheese, this hot cream cheese corn dip is sure to please! Serve fresh out of the oven with your favorite chips, this cheesy corn dip is a fantastic game-day snack or party appetizer.
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Are you looking for a hot and cheesy appetizer for your holiday party or get together with friends? This hot corn dip recipe is fantastic for just these fun occasions.
Made with simple ingredients that you likely already have in your fridge and pantry, this delicious cheesy corn dip is really easy to make. Great for serving right out of a cast iron skillet or baking dish, this yummy corn dip will have your friends asking you for the recipe!
What do I need to make cream cheese corn dip?
This hot corn dip recipe is quite simple to make and requires just a handful of simple ingredients. Here’s a shopping list of the ingredients you’ll need:
- Cream Cheese – I recommend using regular, full-fat cream cheese, but you could also substitute Neufchatel cream cheese as well.
- Sour Cream – regular or low fat can be used for this recipe.
- Garlic Salt – great for adding a savory flavor to the dip.
- Chili Powder – also great for adding flavor and a bit of spice.
- Hot Sauce – I use either Cholula or Sriracha hot sauces. Use your preferred hot sauce.
- Frozen Corn – frozen corn works best and holds it shape when cooked with the other ingredients. You could also use canned corn, but be sure to drain and rinse.
- Bacon – thick sliced bacon is great for this recipe.
- Green Onions – a welcomed flavor with the rest of the dip ingredients. Also adds some nice color as a garnish.
- Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese – if you cannot find Mexican blend, feel free to use a mix of cheddar and Jack cheeses.
For exact ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post to the recipe card. Thanks!
How do I make hot corn dip?
To make hot corn dip, you’ll start by creaming together the room temperature cream cheese and sour cream along with the garlic salt, chili powder and hot sauce. This can pretty easily be done with a rubber scraper or wooden spoon, but you could also use a hand mixer as well.
To the cream cheese mixture, add in frozen corn, bacon crumbles, chopped onions and shredded cheese. The mixture will be thick. It’s helpful to utilize a rubber scraper to ensure all of the ingredients cream together well.
Spread the cheesy corn dip mixture into a cast iron skillet or baking dish
Once all of the ingredients have been mixed together well, spread the dip mixture into the bottom of a cast iron skillet or baking dish.
I love using my cast iron skillet for hot dip recipes like these. The skillet holds the heat well, so it keeps the dip warm after it comes out of the oven. It also looks great as a serving dish, too!
Add the remaining cheese and bake
Before baking the dip, be sure to add the remainder of the shredded cheese to the top of the dip mixture. It adds a great cheesy component to the dip once served.
How to serve hot corn dip:
Once the dip comes out of the oven, it’s ready to serve right away. If you’re making this dip for a party, I recommend assembing the dip in advance and keeping it refrigerated. Just before your guests arrive, bake it in the oven, so the dip is hot when guests are ready to eat.
What can I serve with cheesy corn dip?
Here’s a list of ideas that are great to serve with this hot dip recipe:
- Tortilla chips – anything that isn’t a thin chip. You’ll want thicker chips that can stand up to hearty dip.
- Corn chips
- Pita chips
- Pretzels & pretzel chips
- Crackers
- Crunchy carrots, celery and bell peppers
Looking for more party appetizer recipes? Here’s some additional party food inspiration:
Could you use some drink recipes for a party? Here are some of our favorites:
- Pomegranate Citrus Champagne Cocktails
- Ginger Peach Moscow Mules
- Strawberry Shortcake Martini
- Chocolate Cake Martini
- How to Make a Skinny Margarita
- Coconut Margarita
- Skinny Malibu Pina Coladas
- Saint Nickarita Christmas Margarita
Here’s the easy, delicious recipe for my Cream Cheese Corn Dip:
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Cream Cheese Corn Dip
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet A great kitchen staple and fantastic for going from stovetop to oven!
- Mixing Bowls This 3-piece stainless steel set from Targe is a great price!
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz. pkg.) cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 green onions chopped
- 6 slices bacon cooked crisply and crumbled
- 1 (12 oz. pkg.) frozen corn
- 2 cups Mexican Blend shredded cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, garlic salt, chili powder and hot sauce. Cream together well. Stir in the onions, bacon, corn and 1 1/2 cup of cheese. Combine well.
- Spread into the bottom of a baking dish (9x9x" or medium oval baker) or cast iron skillet. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 22-25 minutes.
- Once out of the oven, top with additional bacon and onions for garnish, if desired. Serve warm with your favorite tortilla chips.
Notes
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Oh!! This sounds so good!
This sounds amazing!
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That looks like an awesome game day appetizer! I’d love for you to share over at a new party called Let’s Party https://themarkandjanshow.com/2018/01/02/lets-party-6/ … we look forward to seeing you there!
I’m pretty sure I could devour a skilletful of this right now! It looks so good! Thanks for sharing with our Merry Monday party.
Your Hot & Cheesy Bacon and Corn Dip is awesome and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
This looks so yummy and I can’t wait for our next family get together to make it! I’m sure it’s going to be a big hit!
Thank you so much for sharing your delicious recipe with us over at Waste Not Wednesday!