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
8oz.cream cheese1 package, softened to room temperature
¼cupsour cream
3Tbsp.mayonnaise
2Tbsp.butter
3cupscorn kernelsapprox. 4 ears of corn
1jalapeno pepperseed and stem removed, diced
1tsp.chili powder
apinchsalt and pepper
½tsp.tajin seasoning
2tsp.garlic pasteor 1 tsp. garlic powder
1Tbsp.cilantroapprox. + more to serve
zest from 1 lime
1limecut into wedges
½cupcotija cheese+ more to serve
½cupshredded 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
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.
Add corn kernels and continue to cook for approximately 10-12 minutes, or until the corn softens.
3 cups corn kernels
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
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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.