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Street corn dip in a blue bowl with corn chips and green onions
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Street Corn Dip

My Mexican Street Corn Dip is cheesy, creamy, and so delicious! With a kick of heat from jalapeno and tajin seasoning, this hot corn dip recipe has it all. Perfect for parties!
Course Appetizer, Party food, Side Dishes
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword mexican corn dip, mexican street corn dip, street corn dip, street corn dip recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 380kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. cream cheese 1 package, softened to room temperature
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 3 cups corn kernels approx. 4 ears of corn
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seed and stem removed, diced
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • a pinch salt and pepper
  • ½ tsp. tajin seasoning
  • 2 tsp. garlic paste or 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp. cilantro approx. + more to serve
  • zest from 1 lime
  • 1 lime cut into wedges
  • ½ cup cotija cheese + more to serve
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • corn chips to serve

Instructions

  • Add cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, chili powder, tajin seasoning, salt and pepper, lime zest, and cilantro to a bowl. If using garlic powder instead of paste, add that as well.
    Mix together until fully combined, then set aside.
    8 oz. cream cheese, ¼ cup sour cream, 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise, 1 tsp. chili powder, a pinch salt and pepper, ½ tsp. tajin seasoning, zest from 1 lime, 1 Tbsp. cilantro
    Street corn seasoning in a bowl
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir garlic paste into the pan (if using paste), then add the diced jalapeno and cook for 2-3 minutes.
    2 Tbsp. butter, 2 tsp. garlic paste, 1 jalapeno pepper
    jalapeno sauteing in a pan
  • Add corn kernels and continue to cook for approximately 10-12 minutes, or until the corn softens.
    3 cups corn kernels
    Corn in a black skillet
  • Turn the heat to low and add the cream cheese mixture to the skillet with the corn. Mix until fully blended together. Once combined, add cotija cheese and shredded cheddar cheese. Fold together until the cheese melts and everything is well-combined.
    Add a few squeezes of lime juice, then dish out from the skillet into a bowl.
    Top with additional cheese and cilantro, plus sliced green onions if desired, and serve with corn chips.
    1 lime, ½ cup cotija cheese, ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, corn chips to serve
    Street corn dip in a blue bowl with corn chips and green onions on top

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Notes

  • Make sure to turn the heat to low when adding the cream cheese mixture. You don't want anything to burn while you're mixing the dip, but keeping it over a low heat will help melt everything together!
  • How to dice jalapenos: Dicing jalapeno may seem tricky, but I promise, it is not. Here is how to cut a jalapeno.
  • How to zest a lime: It's very easy to zest a lime, and the flavor of lime zest is so perfect for this recipe. Here's how to zest lime.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1431IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 1mg