This Southwestern cheese dip, loaded with black beans and sweet corn, can be enjoyed hot or cold and is the perfect snack to serve for your #SuperBowl party!
Yes. You are going to need more crackers than that.
“Disclaimer: By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe challenge sponsored by Cabot Creamery and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.”
I have yet another appetizer (in case you missed, baked Asian chicken rice balls with cheddar) that you and your guests might fancy for the big game coming up. And yes, it involves more cheese. Cabot cheese to be exact. I hope my baked Asian chicken rice balls with cheddar had you coming back for more!
Cheesy dips have a special place in my relationship with the Hungryman. From the (almost) 8 years together, it has become evident that the combination of alcohol and cheese has an inexplicable way of enhancing our conversations. Especially for me, the magical duo just “makes” me say things like, “So how are we doing? Like how are we really doing?”
Our very first date was at a Mexican restaurant and involved talking for 2+ hours over a ginormous bowl of chili con queso, an even larger baskets of chips, and a couple of margaritas (mango-flavored, of course). This would be a foreshadowing of many more dates to come. Some things just never change…^^
While the simple assembly of cheese and crackers suits us fine most of the time, I try to introduce an element of surprise every now and then to keep the Hungryman on his toes ;).
Enter this Southwestern Cheesy Dip (or spread)….
basically everything I have on hand most days of the year…
It’s a dip when all the ingredients are combined and baked in the oven…
This is a thick and creamy cheese dip as opposed to the more liquid-y queso kind.
Any leftovers, I like to refrigerate and serve the next day as a spread alongside some fresh veggies. It makes for a healthy and satisfying mid-afternoon snack or in this case, it shall definitely give you a healthy dose of energy to cheer on your team to victory…or to continue a conversation for hours to come.
Ingredients
- 6 oz. shredded cheese I used Cabot Pepper Jack
- 8 oz. light cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 3/4 cup corn kernels
- 3/4 cup black beans
- Chopped green onions topping
- Serve with crackers or fresh vegetables
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Beat cream cheese and salsa together until smooth. Stir in shredded cheese, black beans, and corn. Spoon into 1 quart baking dish. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Serve warm with crackers or fresh vegetables.
- It can also be served cold.
Nutrition
You’re makin’ me hangry with the looks of this recipe, guys! I’ve been loving creamy cheesy things lately and it’s hard to say NO, haha. I hope you won this contest because it’s delish from what I can tell :DDDD
What a perfect first date! You’re really working wonders with these Cabot recipes- I’m loving all of this ooey gooey cheesy goodness!
this looks so good, i could see myself using this on my bagel for some reason.
Love this. My family loves taco dip. They would definitely love this. Time for something new.
You’re all ready for game day! (Note: Can I make and eat this even if I don’t watch sports?;) I love the spicy southwestern element of this dip. I also love that your first date was over cheese – that’s my kind of date!
Well our relationships definitely have something in common! As I sit here thinking about it, basically all of our best moments involve cheese and wine/beer 🙂
This looks like heaven. Watching a 4+ hour football game with cheese and crackers in front of me the whole time sounds like a pretty good Sunday night 🙂
This sounds SO good. I love that your first date was at a Mexican restaurant and involved margs. My kind of date!!
Min this looks really really good. Definitely goes good with some football.