Bacon Corn Dip
This dip is unbelievably creamy and addicting. It’s so good, you’ll want to just skip the chips and eat this with a spoon!
If it came down to it, I could live off of this dip for the rest of my life. It’s amazingly creamy, has plenty of veggies, and best of all, it has bacon. Crisp, crunchy bacon bits sprinkled right on top. What more could you ask for?
No, but really, this dip has everything you could possibly need, using up ingredients that you probably already have on hand. Best of all, you can make this ahead of time and reheat as needed. Just be sure to put aside some extra bacon because, well, some people like myself may have a bad habit of eating those first.
Now pass me a spoon, please. The chips will just get in the way!
Bacon Corn Dip
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 3 cups corn kernels, frozen, canned or roasted
- ½ cup diced onion
- ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced, optional
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 2 tablespoons milk, or more, to taste
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sugar, or more, to taste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain excess fat, reserving 1 tablespoon.
- Add corn, onion, bell pepper and jalapeño to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese and milk until well combined, about 2-3 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
- Stir in green onions and sugar; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately, sprinkled with bacon.*
Notes
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I made this dish for my sister’s birthday party. I left out the jalapeno because some of my family is sensitive to spice and also left out the milk. I substituted lime to give it a zing and it came out so good. Super easy to make and who doesn’t like a bite of bacon?! I will be making this again very soon.
I adore this recipe! I made it for the first time last year or the Superbowl and am returning again this year to make it once more! It is delicious and a great appetizer to snack on.
I made this once and came back to make it again and there is no actual recipe. I’m so sad!
Delicious! I used two cans of corn and 8 oz of cream cheese. Also added some lightly shredded cheese on top. Test of recipe same as written. Taking to event tonight but tasted enough to know it will be a big hit!
Would recommend more cream cheese but it is delicious. I sprinkled the bacon on top with some cheddar cheese so good! Also better with whole milk not skim milk.
Excellent! Added a little pepper jack cheese for more of a kick ( for my husband), but it is yummy as it is! Highly recommend!
This was devoured on Christmas Eve dinner, with Carmen’s thin, lightly salted tortilla chips. My recipe was a little off due to Trader Joe’s frozen roasted corn – it was pre-sauced! It also came with Cotija cheese which I did not use. Basically Tj’s version of Elote. Does not pass for Elote, just in case you were wondering! !
I put all your other ingredients in, and made double batch. The only reason for my 3 starts is….Cooking the bacon was wild – 3/4 of a cup of bacon fat drippings. It would be best to be forewarned how much there might be and give us a good method to dispose of safely.
Recipe was highly enjoyed and devoured !
Really, you gave it only 3 stars because YOU never cooked bacon before? Oh, by the way, water gets hot when boiling.
She’s got to be kidding? You’re kidding right?
Could you add black beans and diced tomatoes to this?
Absolutely!
SO good!
Hi, Can I use pickled jalapeños? I always have a bad experience with slicing fresh jalapeños
Yes, of course!
this recipe very closely resembles my stuffed pepper recipe. I use shredded cheddar, corn, onion, tomatoes, and ground bacon (although my daughter uses crumbled cooked bacon). Put it in prepared peppers, or mix in copped peppers if in a casserole. Bake. It’s so yummy. I can imagine how good this dip would be. I would probably add a little shredded cheddar to this.
Delicious!! Just made it for an appy for a family dinner tonight. I was looking for the wow factor and definitely got it! I used the multigrain tortilla chips from Costco – they go perfect with it!!
I just made this….a definite keeper and Sooooo easy….
How many people does this serve? I’m making it for 15 people. Should I double it?
Melanie, this recipe yields roughly 4-6 servings.
this looks wonderful, does anyone have a suggestion about using it for a topping on something. I can’t place my tastebuds on what I could use.
So I am a big fan of bacon, and so is everyone I know.
I am making a big batch of this dish for a Bible Study tonight. So it will just be set on a table with the other goodies.
Can I just make extra bacon and mix it throughout instead of sprinkling on top of the dip? Does it really matter if I want to mix in all in there to make sure that you get bacon in every little bit?
Sorry probably a silly question but I was wondering why it needs to be solely on top? Is it a texture thing?
You can throw extra bacon on top or right into the dip – it’s up to you!
Hi Shantel-I haven’t made this yet but you betcha I will be tonight for football watching on tv! I imagine putting the bacon on top keeps it crispy, and mixing it through would not be crispy but still crazy delicious. I might do both-thanks for the tip
Every single time I see this recipe on Pinterest, (which is so often it’s almost frightening!) I’m overcome with the urge to dive face-first into a bowlful….lol….I could make it in my sleep now 🙂
I had to triple this wonderful recipe. Made the night before. Has a very creamy texture. Saved some for my husband & I, I hope I portioned the ingredients correctly, little concerned I may of put to much cream cheese in the dip?? Saved bacon for next day! Taste awesome!
What kind of onion does the recipe call for?
Miranda, you can really use any kind of onion here – red, sweet, etc. It’s up to you!
Hi…this sounds delicious. I’m a sucker for anything with cream cheese, but by boyfriend doesn’t do cow’s milk. What do you think of using goat cheese instead?
Thanks!
Goat cheese sounds great but I just don’t think it’ll be enough to lend off enough creaminess to the entire dip.
This looks super yummy! Do you have any other suggestions for cream cheese substitutes? I’m lactose-intolerant.
Lola, you can try using dairy-free cream cheese but as always, please use your best judgment.