This Hot Corn Dip is from Celebrate with Babs, by Barbara Costello, 2022. I have to say, it didn't last long, it's so good. You can make it ahead and put it in the oven before serving. I divided it into 2 separate casserole dishes, which worked well.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Yields: 10 - 12 Servings
Ingredients
1½ cups Shredded pepper jack cheese, divided
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup sour cream
2 x 15 ounce cans sweet yellow and white corn, drained
1 x 10 ounce can Ro-Tel with Green Chilies, drained
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon granulated garlic
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
Crackers, tortilla chips, or veggies, to serve
Directions
1Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease an 8” x 8” or 2-quart square casserole dish.
2In a large bowl, add 1 cup of the pepper jack, the cream cheese, sour cream, corn, Ro-Tel, paprika, garlic, salt, chili powder, and cumin. Stir to thoroughly combine. Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish. Top evenly with the remaining ½ cup pepper jack.
3Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Serve immediately with and assortment of crackers, tortilla chips, and veggies.
4This dip can be prepared up to 5 days ahead of time. Store unbaked and covered in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature and bake as instructed.