There are certain foods that remind of specific people who are a part of my life. Whenever I make this mexi corn dip, I think of the guys I lived with in the “PA” house. There were four of us who technically lived there (meaning we were on the lease) but since they were all in physician assistant school and doing their clinical rotations, it was rare for more than two of us to be there at the same time. I used to make this corn dip on a regular basis because it was easy and I really couldn’t screw it up. During that time in my life I wasn’t into cooking. My most I could do was throw ingredients into a bowl, mix them and home for the best.
Even though my cooking skills have improved, I still make this dip on a regular basis. It’s great because it makes enough to feed a large crowd and is relatively inexpensive to make. The corn dip can be served with tortilla or corn chips, whichever you’re in the mood for that day. Another great thing about this dip is that you probably have all the ingredients on hand to make some version of the recipe. With a sour cream and mayonnaise base, you can add whatever ingredients you like to make it your own.
I tend to make my recipe kid-friendly so that everyone can enjoy it. If it were up to my husband, I’d load it up with hot peppers and hot sauce. I prefer to stick with the basics such as green chilis, green onions, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and black olives. I also throw in a few spices to give it a bit more flavor. I’m not a huge fan of super spicy food so I leave the peppers to other recipes where a little heat is needed.
- 2 cans Mexicorn, drained
- 1 cup light sour cream
- 1 cup light mayo
- 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
- 3 green onions, white & green parts sliced
- 1 small can green chilis
- 1 small can sliced black olives
- 2 cups cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- Cumin to taste
- Mix sour cream and mayo together until well blended. Add drained Mexicorn and mix togther.
- Add the remaining ingredients, adding more shredded cheese if necessary to obtain desired consistency.
- Serve with the chips of your choice.
I keep in touch with one of those guys. It’s fun to see how our lives have changed and every now and then, we’ll reminisce about all the good times we had. The road trip to Las Vegas, the many evenings spent drinking sangria swirls at On The Border. Isn’t it funny how food can always bring you back to good times?
What is your favorite dip recipe? Share it with me in the comments!
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My mom (and I) would love this. And the swaps make it easier on the waistline! This is going on my grocery list for next week!
So festive and beautiful!
looks really yummy! not too spicy and vegetarian, cant wait to try it
This looks so delicious!!! I want to try it right now! YUM!
That’s a perfect dip. Wow!
Thanks! I have been known to eat it for dinner on occasion… It has veggies, so it can’t be that bad for me, right?
Ooooh the spice factors in this makes me want to attempt this in the kitchen. Yum!
Looks delicious, I loved dips. For me I would leave out the olives and serve when family is coming over.
That’s what great about this recipe, you can add or delete whatever you want. My daughter doesn’t like tomatoes or green onions so I had to make her a special batch.
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I have a party to go to next weekend…this would be perfect. One question…what is the first ingredient?
Opps, I just realized I had a typo which I fixed! You’ll find Mexicorn with the rest of the canned vegetables. It has red and green peppers in it.
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So pretty and colorful!! Looks yummy!!
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Awesome, thank you so much!
That looks so good! I can’t wait to try it the next time we have a get together.
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This looks very good and easy! Definitely hoping to try this soon.
This looks so delish. I have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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Would’ve been great at a Moeller potluck
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My favorite is a 7 layer dip. All the good dip flavors in one!
1 word.. YUMMY!! Thanks for sharing!! I am gonna have to try this out!
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This recipe sounds great, but I have no idea what Mexicorn is. I’ll have to research that before making it!
It’s with the rest of the canned corn. It has red and green peppers in it.
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This looks so good. I am all about Mexican dips!!! yum!
I love trying new dips and this looks delicious!