Looking for an easy party dip that comes together in minutes and always disappears fast? This Mexican corn dip is one of the best appetizer dip recipes—creamy, cheesy, a little smoky, and served cold so there’s zero baking involved. It’s the ultimate no bake dip for summer, game days, or last-minute potlucks!

This cold corn dip is bold in flavor and ridiculously easy to throw together, made with corn, sour cream, mayo, bacon, and shredded cheese. If you love Mexican street corn dip, this version is even easier—and just as addictive.

Mexican Corn Dip

• No oven needed! This is a recipe cold dip you can make in just 15 minutes—perfect for warm days.
• Big flavor, simple ingredients. Everything blends together for that perfect balance of creamy, cheesy, and just a little heat.
• Perfect for parties. This is a go-to potluck dip, game day dip, or summer dip recipe that travels well and always gets compliments.
• Pairs with everything. Serve it with tortilla chips, crackers, or crunchy veggies—it works with it all!

Ingredients You’ll Need

• 2 (15 oz) cans sweet corn, drained

• 4 slices bacon

• 1 cup mayonnaise

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese

• 3 scallions, chopped

• 1 jalapeño, chopped

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ¼ tsp garlic powder

• ¼ tsp onion powder

How to Make Cold Cheesy Corn Dip

1. Cook the bacon
Fry your bacon until crispy, then chop it up and set aside.

2. Prep the fresh stuff
Chop your scallions and jalapeño while the bacon cooks.

3. Mix the dip
In a large bowl, stir together the corn, sour cream, mayo, shredded cheese, bacon, scallions, jalapeño, and all your spices. Mix until it’s nice and creamy.

4. Chill and serve
Pop it in the fridge until you’re ready to serve. This cold corn dip gets even better as it sits!

Serve with tortilla chips and watch everyone go back for seconds.

Tips & Variations

• Want it spicy? Keep the jalapeño seeds or add a dash of hot sauce.

• Lighten it up with Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a more healthy dip option.

• Not a fan of bacon? Leave it out or swap in diced bell pepper for a baked-style veggie twist.

This creamy corn dip is the kind of recipe you’ll keep coming back to—it’s easy, flavorful, and always a crowd-pleaser. Whether you’re hosting game day, heading to a potluck, or need a quick dip for tortilla chips, this is hands-down one of the best cold sour cream dip recipes to keep on hand.

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A creamy, cold corn dip that’s perfect for summer BBQs, potlucks, and game day spreads. Made with sour cream, Mexican seasoning, and shredded cheese—it’s so simple and delicious!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 (15 oz) cans sweet corn, drained
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 1 jalapeño, chopped
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp onion powder

Instructions

1. Cook the bacon. Fry your bacon until crispy, then chop it up and set aside.
2. Prep the fresh stuff. Chop your scallions and jalapeño while the bacon cooks.
3. Mix the dip. In a large bowl, stir together the corn, sour cream, mayo, shredded cheese, bacon, scallions, jalapeño, and all your spices. Mix until it’s nice and creamy.
4. Chill and serve. Pop it in the fridge until you're ready to serve. This cold corn dip gets even better as it sits!
Serve with tortilla chips and watch everyone go back for seconds.

Try it once, and it’ll be your go-to summer dip recipe from now on

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