Loaded Street Corn Jalapeno Dip

Name: Loaded Street Corn Jalapeno Dip
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 6-8 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups corn; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 4 oz cream cheese (softened); 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup mayo; 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack; 1/4 cup cotija (or feta); 5 slices bacon (cooked + crumbled, save a little for topping); 2 jalapeños (diced, seeds removed); 2 tsp minced garlic; 2 tsp fiesta ranch seasoning (optional); 1 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp cayenne (controlled heat); 1-2 tsp lime juice; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Dylan L @foodiewitahoodie

This creamy street corn jalapeño dip was inspired by my love for elote flavors, sweet charred corn, smoky spices, creamy cheese, bacon, and just the right little kick. It’s special because it has that loaded, comforting flavor without being overly spicy, and the fiesta ranch seasoning gives it my own twist. My favorite way to eat it is warm and bubbly with tortilla chips, but it would also be amazing as a topping for tacos, grilled chicken, or nachos.

Dylan L @foodiewitahoodie

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Ingredients

30-40 minutes

6-8 people

Base
4 cupscorn
1 tbspbutter
1 tbspolive oil
Creamy + Loaded
4 ozcream cheese (softened)
1/2 cupsour cream
1/4 cupmayo
1/2 cupshredded pepper jack
1/4 cupcotija (or feta)
Bacon
5 slicesbacon (cooked + crumbled, save a little for topping)
Flavor + Kick (balanced, not overpowering)
2jalapeños (diced, seeds removed)
2 tspminced garlic
2 tspfiesta ranch seasoning (optional)
1 tspchili powder
1/2 tspsmoked paprika
1/2 tspcumin
1/2 tspcayenne (controlled heat)
1-2 tsplime juice
Finish
2 tbspchopped cilantro
Extra cotija + bacon for topping

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Steps

30-40 minutes

1

Cook 5 slices of bacon until crispy.
Remove the bacon and place it on a paper towel-lined plate.
Crumble the bacon once it's cool enough to handle.
Drain most of the bacon grease but leave about 1 teaspoon in the skillet.
2

Char the corn (don’t skip)
Heat butter + oil in skillet
Add corn + cook 5–7 min until slightly charred
This gives you that true street corn flavor
3

Add jalapeños + garlic & cook 1–2 min
Stir in:
Fiesta ranch seasoning
Chili powder, paprika, cumin, cayenne
you’ll start smelling that creamy ranch + smoky combo already
4

Make it creamy & rich
Lower heat
Add cream cheese, melt it
Stir in sour cream + mayo
Mix until smooth
5

Stir in:
Pepper jack
cotija
Most of the bacon
Add lime juice
Taste & adjust seasoning as needed/to own liking.
6

Transfer to baking dish
Top with:
Extra cheese
Remaining bacon
Light sprinkle Fiesta ranch
Bake at 375°F for 10–15 min
Broil 1–2 min until golden + bubbly

Tips

Heat Control (Dial It In)
Keep it perfect (your goal):
1 jalapeño + ¼ tsp cayenne
Want a little more kick:
2 jalapeños or leave a few seeds
Pro-Level Touch (Highly Recommend)

Right before serving:

Drizzle a tiny bit of melted butter + lime juice over the top
Sprinkle fresh cilantro + cotija

That’s what gives it that “restaurant wow factor”

What This Pairs BEST With
Air fryer pita chips (with garlic + paprika
Tortilla chips)
Or honestly… eat it straight with a spoon

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