Crack Corn Dip

Crack Corn Dip is one of our favorite appetizer dips. Not only is it delicious, but the name always makes friends and party guests laugh when we tell them how they won’t be able to resist having seconds. (It’s true!)

Sweet corn, cream cheese, and sour cream give the dip its sweetness and a creamy, velvety texture. The seasonings and chilis add a little heat (but not too much), making this dip irresistible. Keep this recipe handy the next time you need to make dips for parties or just want a flavorful side to serve with a Mexican dinner.

If you love easy Mexican and Tex-Mex recipes, you’ve got to try my restaurant salsa, this easy taco soup recipe, and everyone's favorite ground beef enchiladas.

Ingredients

• Southwest Corn: Southwest-style corn (sometimes called Mexicorn) can be found in the canned food aisle at the grocery store and contains red peppers, poblano peppers, and spices or chili to add some heat to the corn. It's not super spicy but brings in a lot of great flavor for the dish.
• Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies: This is a bold mix of tomatoes, zesty green chilies, and spices. Look for the level of heat that works for you, whether mild or more spicy.
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese: We think this dip works best with shredded sharp cheddar but you could also use mild cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a Mexican cheese blend. 
• Green Onions: Diced green onions make the perfect garnish for this dip!
• Cream Cheese: Let the cream cheese sit out for a bit so it's softened.
• Sour Cream: Paired with the cream cheese, the sour cream makes the dish even creamier and gives that little hint of tanginess.
• Garlic Powder, Salt, and Pepper: These spices add a ton of flavor to make this dip live up to its name.
• Cilantro: We love chopped cilantro mixed into this dip to give it the Tex-Mex flavor, but if you're not a fan, you can leave it out or substitute fresh parsley or scallions instead.

See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.

Variations

• Add More Spices: If you love spicy food, consider adding a little onion powder, a dash of smoked paprika, and finely diced jalapenos to this creamy corn dip.
• Meaty Twist: Add diced ham or crumbled bacon to give corn crack dip some hearty protein and even more great flavor.
• Already Gluten-Free: This recipe is already gluten-free, so if you’re serving someone with gluten sensitivities just be sure to include a gluten-free chip or cracker option.
• Use Greek Yogurt: To increase the protein content, you could use full-fat Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream. It is a bit more tangy.

How to Make Crack Corn Dip

One of the best parts about this creamy corn dip recipe is that you can whip it up in ten minutes. Seriously, it’s so easy!

1. Step 1: Mix Everything. Drain the cans of corn and tomatoes, then you're going to put all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir them until well combined.  

2. Step 2: Refrigerate. Let it chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours (overnight works great too). Serve with your favorite dippers and watch it disappear!

Serving Suggestions

This is a fun dip to serve a number of different ways. You can bring creamy corn dip to a potluck, game day, picnic, or party any time of year and it's sure to be a hit. We even served it once at a holiday gathering just for something different and there were no leftovers in sight.

• Serve with tortilla chip scoops, corn chip scoops, veggies, or crackers for the perfect crunchy bite!
• Make this dip for taco night and have it with flank steak tacos, authentic Mexican rice, 7 layer taco dip, and traditional pico de gallo.
• Serve this up for parties along with other appetizer favorites like my crockpot little smokies and sloppy joe sliders.
• If you're extra hungry, have this dip as an appetizer and then make chicken taco casserole or taco sloppy joes for dinner, then have these copycat Crumbl salted caramel cheesecake cookies for dessert.

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