Mexican Street Corn Dip (Elote Dip)

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Cream cheese, corn, hot sauce, feta, jalapeños, lime, and more make this hot dip taste just like Mexican street corn!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

16 oz. low-fat cream cheese room temperature (2 bricks)
½ cup sour cream Greek yogurt and mayo also work
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp hot sauce I used Frank's RedHot, for a milder flavor use use taco sauce
2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
2 cups freshly shredded pepper jack cheese divided, or Mexican blend cheese for a milder flavor
30 oz. canned corn fully drained and rinsed (2 cans), fresh or defrosted frozen also work
4 oz. low-fat feta cheese or Cotija cheese, crumbled
1 jalapeno pepper chopped (leave the seeds in for extra spice, or remove the seeds for a milder flavor)
2 tbsp chopped red onion
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
In a high-powered blender or mixer, combine cream cheese, sour cream, garlic, hot sauce, lime juice, and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Blend until fully combined.
16 oz. low-fat cream cheese, ½ cup sour cream, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp hot sauce, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, 2 cups freshly shredded pepper jack cheese
Scoop the cream cheese mixture into a large bowl and add the remaining one cup of cheese, the corn, feta, pepper, onion, and cilantro. Stir to combine.
30 oz. canned corn, 4 oz. low-fat feta cheese, 1 jalapeno pepper, 2 tbsp chopped red onion, ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with more cheese if desired.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly. Garnish with more cilantro, feta, and hot sauce.

To make in a slow cooker, place all ingredients in a Crock Pot, cover, and cook on low heat for 4 hours (or high heat for 2 hours). Or try this Crockpot corn dip recipe instead for a slightly different version.
I prefer to use low-fat cream cheese, sour cream, and feta in this recipe, but the full-fat versions work just as well.
Sometimes I grill the corn, sear or char it in a skillet before adding it to the dip to enhance the flavor.
I love to mix in shredded chicken or chorizo to bulk it up. Be sure any meat you use is already fully cooked.