Cheesy Chipotle Hot Corn Bacon Dip

Why You’ll Love This Dip

Winter gatherings, game days, or family weekends? Doesn’t matter. This hot corn bacon dip fits them all. Fresh corn adds sweetness, bacon brings salty crunch, and a touch of chipotle heat ties it together. It’s creamy, cheesy, and guaranteed to disappear fast.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Fresh corn (about 8 ears, kernels sliced off, canned or frozen can work too)
• Bacon (coated in smoky chipotle sauce before baking)
• Cream cheese (the creamy base that holds it together)
• Cheddar cheese (sharp flavor balances richness)
• Green onions (fresh garnish and crunch)
• Chipotle sauce (smoky, spicy flavor without overpowering)

Three Hot Sauces, Three Flavor Boosts

We used three kinds of hot sauce in this dip: the classic red pepper, smoky chipotle, and mild green jalapeño, each in a different way. The red pepper sauce went right into the boiling water for the corn, adding a subtle kick that enhances the flavor without overpowering it.

Prep the Corn Kernels

After the corn cooks in the red pepper sauce water, use a good pair of stainless steel kitchen tongs, to remove it from the pot. Let it cool slightly so you don’t burn yourself. Then carefully slice off the kernels. Fresh kernels give this dip its sweet crunch.

Bacon with Chipotle Heat

While the corn was boiling, we brushed 6 strips of bacon with chipotle sauce for a smoky kick. After it’s baked until crispy, the bacon adds salty crunch and rich flavor to the dip. This step makes the whole dish stand out, a smoky, cheesy, and completely irresistible flavor.

How to Make Cheesy Chipotle Hot Corn Bacon Dip

1. Cook the corn until tender, then slice off kernels.
2. Bake bacon until crisp, chop, and toss with chipotle for smoky heat.
3. In a bowl, mix corn, cream cheese, shredded cheddar, green onions, and chipotle bacon until creamy.
4. Bake at 350°F until hot and bubbly.
5. Serve with chips or spoon into ramekins. Garnish with green onions.

A Hint of Jalapeño

We added about 2 tablespoons of green jalapeño hot sauce to the corn and cheese mixture. Made with fresh jalapeño peppers, this sauce is not too wild and not too mild. It has the lowest Scoville Heat Units of the three, and it’s often used as a condiment for Mexican cuisine. In this dip, it adds gentle spice and bright flavor that ties everything together without overwhelming the other ingredients.

If you’re curious about how pepper heat is measured, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)explains how the Scoville scale works and why it’s the standard for rating spiciness.

Cheesy Chipotle Hot Corn Bacon Dip

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Smoky, creamy, and loaded with fresh corn, bacon, and cheese, this cheesy chipotle hot corn bacon dip is the ultimate party appetizer.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Equipment

• 1 Large pot for boiling corn
• 1 Tongs for removing corn safely
• 1 Sharp knife for cutting kernels off the cob
• 1 Baking sheet for bacon
• Aluminum foil to line the baking sheet
• 1 Mixing bowl for combining ingredients
• 1 Oven-safe baking dish for the final bake

Ingredients

  

• 8 ears of fresh corn shucked
• 6 strips of bacon
• 1 block 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 3 Tbsp green onions chopped
• 3 Tbsp red pepper sauce about 1/3 bottle, Tabasco brand
• ¾ bottle chipotle pepper sauce Tabasco brand
• 2 Tbsp green jalapeño pepper sauce Tabasco brand
• Pita chips or tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

 

FOR THE CORN

• Bring a large pot of water to boil.
• Add 1/3 a bottle OR 3 Tbsp Tabasco red pepper sauce to the water.
• Boil 8 shucked ears of fresh corn for 5-7 minutes, until tender.
• Removed corn from water with tongs, let cool.
• Carefully, slice the corn from the cob.
• Add corn kernels to large mixing bowl.

FOR THE BACON

• Coat 6 strips of bacon with Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce.
• Place bacon on oven safe tray covered with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 450°F until browned and crispy, watching carefully.
• Remove the bacon from the oven, let cool.
• Chop the bacon into small pieces.

MIX INGREDIENTS

• In the large mixing bowl, combine corn kernels, chopped bacon, 2 Tbsp green jalapeño hot sauce, cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and green onions.
• Mix well until combined.

COOK

• Transfer mixture to an oven-safe dish.
• Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

SERVE

• Enjoy with pita chips, tortilla chips, or crusty bread.
• Garnish with extra green onions if desired.

Notes

Fresh corn gives the best flavor, but frozen or canned corn can be used. If using canned, drain well before adding.

For extra smoky flavor, sprinkle in smoked paprika.

Want it spicier? Add more chipotle sauce or top with hot sauce when serving.

Roasted red peppers or poblanos make a great add-in for extra flavor and color.

This dip can be prepped up to a day in advance. Assemble, cover, refrigerate, then bake just before serving.

Leftovers reheat well in the oven or microwave. Store in the fridge up to 3 days.

How to Serve & Customize

• Party Dip: Keep it simple with chips and veggies.
• Meal Upgrade: Use leftovers inside burritos or quesadillas.
• Flavor Twist: Try adding roasted peppers for a sweet-savory balance and extra color. Roasted red peppers or poblanos work especially well with the smoky chipotle and crispy bacon, giving this dip even more depth and a pop of color that looks great on the table.

We served our Cheesy Chipotle Hot Corn Bacon Dip with pita chips, but the sky is the limit.  I also thought that this dip would be great in a burrito or as a layer in a casserole that calls for corn.  It’s really versatile!

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