(Award Winning) Crack Dip
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Crack Dip is deliciously addictive! This an easy dip recipe that has a little bit of heat from the jalapeños, and is bursting with flavor from the MexiCorn and the green onions. This is a hit and the first thing gone at every party — It isn’t “award-winning” for nothing!
For my Mother in Law’s birthday, we had a pool party, and everyone brought something. This Crack Dip showed up on the table and everyone went CRAZY for it! My nephew’s girlfriend, Barbie, had brought it over, receiving the recipe while they had vacationed this past summer.
I said to her, “What is IN this stuff? I can’t stop eating it!” She rattled off some crazy ingredients and said “It’s so good, and you can’t stop eating it. Everyone loves it, that’s why it’s called Crack Dip, I guess!” It is seriously the BEST party dip recipe ever!
The Best Dip Recipe
I was invited to one of my youngest daughter’s close friends’ homes, where her mom was having a girls night for Christmas. We were asked to bring a cocktail, a dessert, or an appetizer. She said there would be a fun contest with a winner for each category voted on by the women in attendance. Each category would receive a prize.
We had just watched The Grinch earlier this week and have been doing quotes and laughing. I immediately said, “Award? There’s an Award?”
I took the dip and it won for the best appetizer. I had to come home and tell Barbie that it won. She said her Mom had taken it to work earlier that week for a potluck and everyone wanted the recipe. This one here is a winner friend, you have to try it!
I mean, after all, it’s “Award Winning!”
Ingredients in Award-Winning Crack Dip
Find the complete measurements and full instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
This corn crack dip uses simple ingredients.
- Mexicorn – is canned corn with peppers. It is typically found by regular canned corn, or in the Ethnic/Hispanic food section of the supermarket.
- Mayonnaise – don’t skimp on the fat-free – use real mayo for this recipe
- Sour cream – use full-fat sour cream
- Scallions – You will use the tops of 3 bunches of green onions. It sounds like a lot, I know. But I promise it works!
- Canned Green Chilies – the diced kind
- Pickled Jalapenos – The king in the jar. You can adjust the heat by choosing the mild vs. the hot ones.
- Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese – or you can shred your own
- Tortilla Chips – for serving but is great on crackers, potato chips, veggies, or just a spoon!
How to make Crack Dip
This great dip recipe couldn’t be easier to make.
You will want to mix this cold crack dip up about 12 hours before you plan to serve it. The flavors get a chance to get all acquainted and in my opinion, make this amazing dip even better!
Simply combine all of the dip ingredients together in a large bowl with a wooden spoon, cover, and place in the fridge.
When you are ready, scoop it into a serving bowl, sprinkle a few more green onions on top of the dip, and surround it with tortilla chips, and fresh veggies like celery sticks and carrot sticks.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to one week.
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FAQ About this Crack Dip Recipe
This dip has been one of my reader favorites for years. Here are some of the most asked questions about this delicious dip recipe:
- Is it really the tops of 3 whole bunches of green onions? It really is. I know it sounds like a lot, but it just works! The bunches I purchase have about 5-6 onions per bunch. So, you are looking at 15-18 green onions.
- Do you use jalapenos in the can or the jar? The jalapenos I use are in a jar, the pickled kind.
- Is this dip really spicy? It’s not the way that I make it. But it’s easy to adjust the spice in this dip. Adding hot green chilies and hot pickled jalapenos with certainly give it a little kick! If you really want to give it some heat, add in some chopped fresh jalapeno or even a bit of chili powder or cayenne pepper.
- What is Mexicorn? Mexicorn is canned corn that contained diced red pepper. If you can’t find it in your supermarket, you can use canned corn and add in some diced red pepper. If you want to use fresh corn, make sure it’s cooked and cooled first.
- Is this dip good warmed? I have always served this dip cold. I haven’t made it into a hot dip, but it’s on my list of things to try! Let me know if you have, I would love to know!
- Can I substitute Greek yogurt or sour cream for the mayo? You could, but this recipe will not taste the same.
SUBSTITUTIONS and ADD-INS
Most crack dip recipes contain cream cheese, and this one does not. I have had a reader say they replaced the mayo with softened cream cheese with success.
Another commonality for other crack dip recipes is the addition of ranch dressing. I have had a couple of readers over the years that have added a ranch dressing mix or fiesta ranch packet with success.
Adding black olives would be a wonderful addition to this recipe, as would the addition of some real bacon or bacon bits!
More Dip Recipes to Love
Here are some more of our favorite dip recipes:
- Cool Spinach Dip (pictured above)
- Dill Pickle Dip
- Spinach & Artichoke Dip
- French Onion Dip
- Fiesta Corn Dip
- Crockpot Reuben Dip
- Sauerkraut Bacon & Swiss Dip
See ALL of my DIP RECIPES Here
This is the perfect appetizer for your next party, game night, or game day festivities. Let’s make some crack corn dip!
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{Award Winning} "Crack Dip"
Ingredients
- 2 11 ounce cans Mexicorn, drained
- 1 cup real mayonnaise
- 1 cup real sour cream
- Tops of 3 bunches of green onions sliced
- 1 4.5 ounce can green chilies, diced
- 1/3 cup of jalapenos the jar kind, chopped
- 8 ounce package of Shredded Mexican Blend cheese
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Combine all of the dip contents together and place in the fridge. I suggest making it 12 hours ahead, or even the day before. The flavors just keep getting better and better! Serve with tortilla chips!
Nutrition
Can’t wait to try this dip!!
Do you cook anything? Corn or melt cheese
Nothing to cook!
Crack is right…I want some immediately.
I just need a spoon, skip those chips!
Wow – I am making this for our Christmas Eve family dinner (appetizer). It sounds delicious. Thanks!!
I love the simplicity of this dip plus it looks so yummy!
This sounds great! And easy to make as well. I love it. I might make it for Super Bowl!
Do you drain the can of green chilies?
No don’t drain them.
what size can of mexicorn do you use?
I think they only come in one size? 11 ounces I think?
Mexicorn comes in 7 oz & 11 oz cans.
Is “MEXICORN” basicly whole kernel corn? I can’t seem to find anything in the ethnic aisle that says mexicorn
It’s corn with peppers in it. It’s always right by the corn at my store.
Sweet Crap! I just made this… I cannot stop eating it! LOL I can’t wait to experience the flavor after 12 hours, if its already this good! This definitely requires a double batch going forward, so I can have some at home AND take to whatever event I will be making it for!!!
Thanks so much!
These kinds of comments make me SO GLAD that I do what I do! Thanks for the sweet words. I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Hi I live in Ireland what alternatives can I use for this recipe never heard of Mexicorn here
Basically it is corn with diced red and green bell peppers. You could use regular canned corn and add a small amount of red and green bell pepper? I’m sure it will be great!
Two cans of corn and maybe half a can of Rotel ( diced tomatoes and green chilies)
What can I substitute for Green Chiles? My husband is allergic but would love to make this for him. Thanks in advance.
Brooke, maybe add more jalapenos? Or just omit them all together? I think Mexicorn might have chilies too? Might want to double check that. If you try it, without, I would be curious to hear what you think? I am sure it would still be good!
I just made this. I accidentally forgot the green chilies when I went grocery shopping…Oops! I just added about an 1/8 cup extra jalapenos. It is delicious!! Can’t wait to try it again with the chilies though. 🙂
This looks great! I have a surplus of mozzarella cheese, though. Can I use that instead?
You could try it, but it won’t taste the same. maybe you will think it’s better that way? 🙂
It was good! Amazing recipe!
Did you use the mozzarella?
made this yesterday for a bbq today. everyone loved it…all asked for the recipe! so easy to make and so good!
I am SO GLAD that you loved it, too!! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by to let me know!
Can you tell me what mexicorn is?
You will find it by the corn – it has chilies in it. It’s a smaller can than regular corn typically comes. 🙂
Hello,
What is Mexicorn?
Thank you
You can find it in the same place as the regular canned corn. It has peppers in it. 🙂
OH,never mind my question,just saw someone else asked,and you answered.
Is it really three whole bunches of green onions? (the green part) That just seems like a lot. Can you please confirm that is correct? THANKS!! Can’t wait to try this!
Yep. it’s really three! 🙂 Cut it back if you want, but nobody ever complains — It’s super good!
I made this over the weekend and took to a cookout. It was a big hit! Everybody loved it! And I did use all the green onions that it called for! 🙂
Fantastic!! So happy you loved it! 🙂
thankyou for sharing the recipe
Love this dip! Also delicious with big Fritos 🙂
YES! Totally agree!
trying this tomorrow. No baking. Correct?
No baking!
Down in Alabama we make crack dip a little differently. We brown ground sausage, melt cream cheese and drain a can of rotel and stick it all in the crock pot and serve with corn chips. This sounds amazing as well though.
sounds good!