Description
Cowboy Corn Dip combines sweet corn, black beans, smoky bacon, jalapeño, red onion, and three cheeses in a rich, creamy no-cook appetizer. Serve it with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables for parties, potlucks, cookouts, and game days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15.25 ounces each) whole-kernel corn, drained well
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1 large jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 medium red onion, finely diced, about 1/2 cup
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped green onion, for garnish
- Tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables, for serving
Instructions
- Drain the corn thoroughly. Rinse and drain the black beans, then soften the cream cheese.
- Cook the bacon until crisp, drain it on paper towels, and crumble it after cooling.
- Seed and finely dice the jalapeño. Finely dice the red onion and chop the green onion garnish.
- Add the softened cream cheese and mayonnaise to a large bowl. Stir until mostly smooth.
- Add the corn, black beans, cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan, jalapeño, bacon, red onion, salt, and pepper.
- Fold the ingredients together until the creamy mixture coats the corn and beans evenly.
- Taste and adjust the salt or pepper only when needed.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped green onion.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables, or cover and chill briefly before serving.
Notes
- Drain the corn and beans thoroughly to keep the dip thick.
- Soften the cream cheese before mixing to prevent lumps.
- Remove the jalapeño seeds for mild heat, or leave some seeds for a spicier dip.
- Use crisp, well-drained bacon for the best texture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Do not freeze the dip because the creamy base may become grainy or watery.
- Nutrition values are estimated per serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 432
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 780
- Fat: 34
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 60