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Important advice: before you set the bowl of Mexican Corn Dip down at a party, load up your plate. As soon as the other guests taste it, this dip is a goner.

Fritos being dipped in a bowl of Mexican corn dip

Creamy, cheesy, and southwest-spiced, this fiesta corn dip is one of those no-brainer recipes that people go crazy over.

Want to feel like the bell of the appetizer ball? Be the person who brings creamy street corn dip!

Mexican corn dip is among the small rotation of reliable, crowd-pleasing appetizer recipes that have become signatures. (The Cowboy Caviar and Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip from my cookbook are two others.)

Not only do my friends stay consistently excited about these recipes—it’s gotten to the point where I’m practically not allowed to bring anything else!

This Mexican corn dip recipe comes from my sister Elaine, who proudly calls herself a professional tailgater and dip eater (this recipe is her game-day go-to).

Street corn dip is also ideal from the hostesses’ perspective.

It takes minutes to make, you can refrigerate it for hours in advance (in fact, it tastes better as it sits), and did I mention people freak out over how good it is?

Creamy Mexican street corn dip is everything your appetizer game needs heading into summer and beyond.

A bowl of Mexican street corn dip

5 Star Review

“This was a huge hit in my house!! Everyone loved it!”

— Toni —

How to Make the Best Ever Mexican Corn Dip

I am gaga over this dip for the taste and because with a few simple ingredient swaps, you can lighten it up without anyone noticing.


The Ingredients

  • 2% Greek Yogurt. Greek yogurt sneaks in as a healthy swap for sour cream. It tastes just as luscious and creamy (just ask Salmon Dip). Plus, it’s packed with protein.
  • Olive-Oil Mayonnaise. It’s not corn dip without mayo. I like the olive-oil based kind, but you can swap regular mayo if you prefer.
  • Spices. Chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin give this dip major pizzaz!.
  • Mexican-Style Corn. A colorful, delicious blend of corn and peppers (you may also see it called Mexicorn or fiesta corn). It’s a fantastic shortcut that helps make this dip incredibly simple.

What Can I Use Instead of Mexicorn?

Mexicorn is made of corn, red and green peppers, sugar, and salt. Instead of Mexicorn, you could create your own mixture of these ingredients and use them in the recipe as directed.

  • Cheddar Cheese. Because corn dip with cheese is infinitely more scrumptious.
  • Jalapeno. Jalapenos add a hint of spice without overpowering the other flavors.
  • Hot Sauce. Gives this dip an extra kick of flavor and heat. Feel free to use more if you’d like a spicy corn dip.

The Directions

Three mixing bowls with ingredients
  1. Stir the yogurt, mayo, and spices together.
A mixing bowl with dip ingredients
  1. Add the corn, cheese, onions, and jalapeno.
  2. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Finish with hot sauce and ENJOY!

Tip!

You can serve this street corn dip with a variety of options, including tortilla chips, veggies, potato chips, or crackers, but the one MANDATORY dipper is Fritos Scoops. Our family has tested this extensively, trust us!

Mexican corn dip with Fritos

Storage Tips

  • To Store. Leftover Mexican corn dip will keep the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Meal Plan Tip

Up to 1 day in advance, prepare the corn dip as directed, cover, and refrigerate it until serving.

Spicy Mexican corn dip with green onions

Leftover Ideas

Turn leftover dip into a scrumptious quesadilla filling (dice and toss in these Grilled Chicken Tenders too).

A Frito with corn dip on it

What To Serve With Mexican Corn Dip

  • Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas – Easy Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas made with enchilada sauce, cheese, and Greek yogurt in place of sour cream. Creamy, flavorful, and a family favorite!
  • Mexican Salad – This Mexican Salad is fresh, filling, and made with authentic Mexican flavors! Romaine lettuce, beans, avocado, tomatoes, and roasted sweet potatoes make it colorful, nutritious, and absolutely delicious.
  • Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Taco Slaw – The BEST Healthy Shrimp Tacos with cabbage slaw and creamy cilantro lime sauce. Juicy, spicy, and so easy! Cook on the stove or grill.
  • Taco Salad Dressing – Healthy Taco Salad with ground turkey, black beans, avocado, and Greek yogurt salsa dressing. An easy, delicious, low-carb recipe.
A bowl of Mexican dip with Fritos

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BEST easy recipe for cheesy, creamy Mexican Corn Dip with Greek yogurt, jalapeno, cheese, and Mexican spices. Ready in 10 minutes and a total crowd pleaser!

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 10 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt (do not use non-fat)
  • 3/4 cup olive-oil mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 3 cans Mexican-style corn (11-ounce cans) sometimes called Fiesta corn
  • 16 ounces shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 4 large green onions (or 6 small) sliced (white and green parts)
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and chopped
  • Tabasco Cholula or similar hot sauce, optional for serving
  • Fritos Scoops for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayo, chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin.
  • Stir in the corn, cheese, green onions, and jalapeno.
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with hot sauce and serve.

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Notes

  • TO STORE: Leftover Mexican Corn Dip will keep the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1(of 8)Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 21gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgPotassium: 424mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 495IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 283mgIron: 2mg

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  1. I have a bunch of corn on the cob that hasn’t been eaten… can I use that? Anything I should add if so?

    1. Hi Briana! Mexicorn is made of corn, red and green peppers, sugar, and salt. Instead of Mexicorn, you could create your own mixture of these ingredients and use them in the recipe as directed. I haven’t tested measurements with this method so you would be experimenting. Let me know if you try it!

  2. I brought this to the lake and it was an absolute hit! Thank you for this recipe that was passed to many others! I added some black beans and cilantro too :)5 stars

  3. This looks amazing! I’m a HUGE fan of all your recipes. I always check your site first, if I’m looking for a recipe!
    Could I use Mexican style frozen corn???

    1. Hi Lindy! I’ve only tested this recipe as written so I can say for sure, but I believe it could work. You would just need to make sure the corn is completely defrosted before using it in this dip. If you decide to experiment, let me know how it goes!

  4. Easy and a crowd pleaser. I couldn’t find Mexican fiesta corn or reduced fat cheese…but it worked just fine as I minced a large red pepper and added it as well as salt, pepper, and a tsp or so of sugar. The hot sauce really matters! I sure wouldn’t skip it! We had a lot leftover and I’m going to try to freeze it….not optimistic, but I’ll report back. Delicious!5 stars

    1. Hi Deb, you likely could, I just haven’t tried it. If you decide to experiment, let me know how it goes!

  5. Delicious dip!
    It’s also great as a side dish , warmed it up because my corn was frozen and it was great too. Definitely preferred it cold though5 stars

  6. This dip was a huge hit at my NYE dinner party. Made it again today to take to another party. I did add some queso fresca and cilantro. So yummy!!5 stars

    1. Hi Sharon, I have’t tested it out myself but it would likely work. Cotija cheese can be saltier in taste so keep that in mind when using it. I’d love to know how it turns out if you decide to experiment with it.

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