Cheesy Corn Spread

Name: Cheesy Corn Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 cups.
Cuisine: Mexican Appetizers, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, undrained; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon picante sauce; 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper; Assorted crackers

Canned Mexicorn lends a sweet twist to this cheesy crowd-pleaser from Jan Henderson of Smackover, Arkansas.

Ingredients

1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, undrained
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon picante sauce
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; stir in cheese. Sprinkle with sweet red pepper. Cover and chill for 4 hours. Serve with crackers.

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 80 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

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2princesses2luv

Jan 5, 2014

This was easy to throw together. I only used 1/2 of the jalapeno because I was bringing it to a party for adults & kids.