Throwback Thursday, Creamy Corn Dip with Bacon, Tomato & Green Chilies
Football watching means a dip at our house,
we’ve got to have some dip to nosh on!
I like to serve something hot and cheesy,
and of course even better with bacon!
This dip is loaded with veggies too,
corn, green onions, sweet red peppers
and tomatoes with green chilies
First, cook the bacon
If you cut it into small pieces it will cook faster
than when it’s in strips
Drain bacon and reserve a little of the drippings
to saute the peppers
Chop the bell pepper and green onions
Saute the red pepper in the bacon drippings
then stir in the corn and green onions
Then add the tomatoes and green chilies and cream cheese
Cook and stir to melt cream cheese,
then add half of the sharp white cheddar
The sharp white cheddar really makes the flavors pop
Continue to cook and stir until all the cheese has melted
Once cheeses have melted,
stir in the bacon and transfer it to a baking dish
Top with remaining white cheddar
Bake at 325 degrees F until hot and bubbly
Serve dip with sturdy chips, crackers, baguette slices and/or celery sticks
Fritos Scoops corn chips work really well for hearty dips
Creamy Corn Dip with Bacon, Tomatoes and Green Chiles
Ingredients
- 3 cups frozen corn kernels thawed or fresh
- 6 slices bacon diced
- 1/2 red pepper diced
- 4 green onions sliced
- 1/2- 1 can Rotel tomatoes and green chiles [use 1/2 can if you don’t want it too spicy]
- 8 oz cream cheese cubed and softened
- 1 cup 4 oz, grated White Sharp Cheddar
- 1/4 cup cream, optional [you might not need this]
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook diced bacon over medium low heat until crispy. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- Saute pepper in 1 T of bacon drippings. Add corn and green onions and stir. Add tomatoes and green chilies and cream cheese cubes. Stir until cheese melts. Add bacon. Add cream if mixture seems to thick. Stir in 1/2 of cheddar. Transfer mixture to a small baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and bake at 325 until hot and bubbly.
- This can be assembled ahead of time and baked up to 36 hours later. Adjust cooking time if cold
Enjoy!
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So cheesy so good and big yes to BACON!
Thanks Angie!
Looks like the perfect dip to serve this fall! Bacon, cheese and veggies…. YUM!
Thanks Laura!
Wow, this looks and sounds so good! I just ate breakfast, but this makes me hungry all over again! Pinned, thank you.
Thanks Rita, enjoy!
Jen, this looks super delicious. I will be making this soon.
Thank you Bernadette!
My sorority alumnae group had a “Dip Party” and we all brought chips, veggies and dips. We loved it so much we’re going to plan another and I’ll be sure to save this recipe. It looks like a winner!
Thanks Leslie Anne, the “Dip Party” is a great idea, what fun!
Jenna, this really looks great and perfect for Saturday game days! Thanks for sharing.
I am so happy to see rain. I hope your beach home is safe!
Thanks Pam, there’s nothing better for football watching than a good dip! The beach house is fine, thank you!
Yummy Jenna and I have been looking for dip recipes for the upcoming football games. Have a great week.
Thanks Kari, this is great for game day!
This looks so good! I pinned it on my Appetizers for Celebrating board on Pinterest.
Thanks Ricki Jill, Roll Tide!
Yes! Yes! YESSS! Jenna, this dip is calling my name. Personally, I would be tempted to make this in individual ramekins and serve it as a side dish. Or, a starter. Either way. I might just do that, as a matter of fact, because I guarantee you, I’m going to make this. My mouth is watering just reading the recipe, that I now have saved on my Copy Me That app. I was shocked when I bought Fritos the other day. Have you priced those things lately? Seven dollars for a bag, and I’m not talking a big bag. Good grief! Happy Friday the 13th!
Thank you Pattie, enjoy! Wow, $7 that is shocking!!
This dip combines my New Mexico and my Tennessee food tastes. It sounds delicious!
Thank you Linda, there’s nothing better than a good dip!
I would love that hot dip, Jenna, and look forward to making it!
Thank you Kitty!
Sounds yummy Jenna! I was just looking at a hot corn dip recipe for game day noshing. 🙂 ♥
Gotta have a dip!
Jenna, this looks so good! I’m such a fan of dips like this. I’ll be featuring this post at Thursday Favorite Things tomorrow. 🙂
I’m featuring you this week when the next To Grandma’s house we go link party starts – thanks for sharing with us!