Sour Cream Corn Dip
My hubby and our neighbors expect this Sour Cream Corn Dip at our annual 4th of July bash. The unusual combination of ingredients always gets rave reviews.
This Corn Dip Recipe, served with tortilla chips, has become an Independence Day tradition. Creamy. with a touch of heat, it’s delicious scooped onto a tortilla chip. I promise that you and your party guests will love it!
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Why You Must Make
- This odd combination of ingredients results in a most delicious dip.
- This cold corn dip is one of my most requested recipes from my real-life friends. Bill insists I make this corn dip recipe for our annual 4th of July gathering, year after year.
- Super simple to make, a sour cream and mayo base is spiced up with green onions, green chilies, diced jalapeño, cayenne, and cumin, then defrosted frozen corn, diced red bell pepper, and shredded sharp cheddar cheese are mixed in, and it’s ready to be scooped up with corn tortilla chips.
- You can easily up the spice factor to your liking. Try this unusual corn dip at your next summer gathering, and make sure you have plenty of copies of the recipe to share!
Ingredient Notes
- Kitchen Staples – Mayonnaise (Hellmann’s or Duke’s), Sour Cream
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese – shredded
- Frozen Corn – Defrosted. Drain any moisture before using. If you’d like to use fresh corn, blanch it first, cool and cut off the cob.
- Red Bell Pepper – Diced
- Can Chopped Green Chiles – Small 4-ounce can, drained.
- Green Onions – Also known as scallions, chopped.
- Fresh Jalapeno – Diced. May omit or use less for a less spicy version.
- Ground Cumin – Adds a depth of flavor.
- Ground Cayenne Pepper – Adds more heat.
How to Make
Rave Reviews
I made this sour cream corn dip recipe for the umpteenth time for our annual 4th of July gathering; and once again, I went through the list of ingredients when a few folks were hovering over the bowl, scooping up bite after bite with their chips, wondering how to make this dip. Bill, who has been trying to keep up his new, slim, trimmer profile, couldn’t stay away. It is a well-loved dip!
I had bought a large bag of tortilla scoops, and even before the party started, he questioned whether we had enough. Thank goodness there were a few leftovers he can nosh on over the next few days. I kept the dip on ice for the duration of our cookout so it would be safe to eat without worry of food-borne bacteria that can plague summer picnic fare.
Recipe Tips
- You can easily up the spice factor to your liking. Add more or fewer jalapeno peppers depending on whether you want your sour cream corn dip super spicy or mild. The same goes for the cayenne pepper.
- Try some blanched fresh sweet corn cut off the cob for the ultimate summer experience! I’m sure you could lighten this up with reduced-fat sour cream, mayonnaise, and cheese, but I haven’t done this.
- If you are serving this at a summer gathering, make sure it doesn’t sit out longer than 2 hours unless you have it on ice. This will prevent food poisoning.
- We like serving this corn dip recipe with (affiliate link) Tostitos scoops, so you get a good dip to chip ratio. Any corn or tortilla chip will work.
- To use fresh corn, check out this reference for boiling corn on the cob.
Try this unusual Jalapeno Corn Dip at your next summer gathering, and make sure you have plenty of copies of the recipe to share!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, fresh or frozen corn can be used for this recipe and many others. Unless your fresh corn is super tender, it’s best to quickly blanch it in boiling water to soften the kernels and remove the raw flavor before using.
Place the shucked ear of corn in a large mixing bowl, with the handle (stem) end up. Slice from top to bottom removing the kernels and letting them drop into the bowl. Remove any silk that falls into the bowl before using.
As long as the dip hasn’t been left out at room temperature for more than 2 hours, you can keep your dip covered, in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
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Sour Cream Corn Dip Recipe
This unusual combination of ingredients makes an irresistible dip! Get ready for all the recipe requests when you serve it! This recipe is adapted from my friends Kaye and Katie.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2-3 cups frozen corn, defrosted
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- 1 can chopped green chilies (about 4 ounces, drained)
- 1 bunch green onion, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 fresh jalapeno diced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients well and refrigerate for about an hour before serving..
- Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
Do not leave out for more than 2 hours without keeping the dip chilled to prevent food borne illnesses.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 300Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 278mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 9g
22 Comments on “Sour Cream Corn Dip”
Sounds delicious, Liz! Fresh corn is in season here and perfect for this dip!
Happy Memorial Day! Glad the race went on after the rain yesterday!
Ciao,
Roz
It couldn’t be easier and I can certainly understand why it is so popular.
Wow! This sounds wonderful! I can see why it’s popular!
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Well, I can see why this is Bill’s favorite dip. All of my favorite ingredients, too! This is a great idea for the coming weekend!
I have to try this! My sister makes a similar dip, but it’s baked. A cold version would be quicker and easier to transport.
That dip looks and sounds wonderful. I usually freeze the bowl I want to serve the dip in inside a larger bowl with water (you have to tape it down really well on top because the inner bowl will want to shoot up). Then when I serve the dip, I remove the outer bowl to reveal a gorgeous ice bowl (but keep the inner bowl so that the melting ice doesn’t wet the dip). Make sure you put it on a tray with a lip because it will melt. This tip also works for a side of salmon, I freeze a baking tray with water and then I put a similar-sized platter on top, which keeps the salmon nice and chilled!
I love the this idea for keeping the dip cool!! I will try it on the 4th—if my brain remembers to give it a try. It’s genius and will look nice, too!!
This looks like a mouthwatering dip! I love lots of aged Cheddar.
This is wonderful! It’s got similar ingredients to one we love, but mine are sautéed first, and white cheese is added. You can’t go wrong with those ingredients! And thanks for not only having sweets in your newsletter!
Hi Liz, this is my kind of dip , full of flavor and rich, perfect for any summer party. Pinned!
This looks good! I love corn dips. I make one that’s also always a hit, but it looks completely different. I use cream cheese and mayo, but there’s a higher ratio of the corn and peppers. Can’t wait to try this!
This reminded me of a recipe from the 1950’s when I was growing up. My mom would grill the corn or char it before adding to the salad dip. I think I’ll try your recipe with grilled corn…sounds delish! Thanks Liz????
Great idea, Mary Jo!!! I need to make this with fresh grilled corn—sounds yummy!
This was such a great dip recipe. I am putting it on the rotation for all my summer entertaining coming up.
Made with supper tonight and it was a huge hit!
Going to make this for every cookout this summer!
Always a crowd pleaser!
Perfect party dip idea.
Strange, I have never seen white frozen corn. The dip looks and sounds truly delicious!
This sounds delicious Liz! It certainly is a change UP dip recipe from the same old sour cream dips that are normally served with chips! I can see why your Bill requests it so much! Off to Iowa on Monday, Mom said that the sweet corn isn’t ready yet . . . sob!
xo
Roz
This dip sounds delicious. I am hosting company for the week so this one is fast and on my list. Just need to grab some crackers or tortillas for the dippers.
Dips are so much fun. This one is new for me. It sounds quite good.