Crack Corn Dip

square photo of the corn dip in a black bowl

This drool-worthy crack corn dip recipe is loaded with cream cheese, corn, bacon, cheddar cheese, and jalapenos. Serve with corn chips or crackers for the ultimate game day appetizer or party dip!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword corn dip, easy dip recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 367kcal

Author Elaine Benoit

Equipment

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese (one block)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup gouda (shredded)
1 cup Mexican cheese blend (shredded)
1/8 cup cognac (or white wine)
1 medium jalapeno pepper (seeded and chopped)
30.5 ounces corn (2 cans - drained)
1/2 can chopped green chiles (approximately 2 ounces)
4 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled. 3/4 of it will go in the dip, the rest will be sprinkled on top as garnish)

Optional

3 slices jalapeno (as garnish)

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, add cream cheese and mayonnaise. Turn the heat under the pan on medium low and mash the cream cheese and mayo together to help it melt.
8 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup mayonnaise
Add mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Turn the heat under the pan to medium and stir until combined.
1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder
Add shredded cheeses and stand there stirring until the cheese has almost melted.
1 cup gouda, 1 cup Mexican cheese blend
Add cognac and stir.
1/8 cup cognac
Add chopped jalapeno and stir. Next, add the drained corn kernels and stir.
1 medium jalapeno pepper, 30.5 ounces corn
Add drained green chiles and stir again. Last but not least, add most of the bacon and stir one last time.
1/2 can chopped green chiles, 4 slices bacon
Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and sprinkle the rest of the bacon on the dip. Add the slices of jalapeno on the dip.
3 slices jalapeno
Serve with a variety of chips
Smile
Enjoy

Notes

Helpful tips

I pre-cooked the bacon in the air fryer the day before I started the recipe, but you can do it right before, if you prefer. Be sure to blot the grease off the bacon and let it cool somewhat before crumbling.
No need to add salt to this dip as there is enough sodium in the ingredients, and you don't want it to be too salty.
I like to add the ingredients in a certain order so they heat up as they sit in the pan. It also helps the cheese melt slowly instead of trying to melt it on too high heat. Try the recipe as written first. But technically, after you melt the cream cheese and mayonnaise together, you could add the remaining ingredients all at once.
Want to add a pop of color? You can chop some red bell peppers or green peppers or add some chopped green onion as garnish.
I use a kitchen tablespoon from my silverware drawer when I cook this dip. I find that taking the back of the tablespoon to mash the cream cheese in the pan as I heat it with the mayonnaise makes it melt faster and better.

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