Mexican street corn spread

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Ingredients

  • • 16 ounces low-fat cream cheese room temperature (2 bricks)
  • • ½ cup sour cream
  • • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
  • • 2 cups freshly shredded pepper jack cheese divided
  • • 30 ounces canned corn fully drained and rinsed (2 cans)
  • • 4 ounces low-fat feta cheese or Cotija cheese, crumbled
  • • 1 jalapeno pepper chopped (leave the seeds in for extra spice, or remove the seeds for a milder flavor)
  • • 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
  • • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
2. In a high-powered blender or mixer, combine cream cheese, sour cream, garlic, hot sauce, lime juice, and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Blend until fully combined. 16 ounces low-fat cream cheese, ½ cup sour cream, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons hot sauce, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 cups freshly shredded pepper jack cheese
3. Scoop the cream cheese mixture into a large bowl and add the remaining one cup of cheese, the corn, feta, pepper, onion, and cilantro. Stir to combine.
4. 30 ounces canned corn, 4 ounces low-fat feta cheese, 1 jalapeno pepper, 2 tablespoons chopped red onion, ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
5. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with more cheese if desired.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly. Garnish with more cilantro, feta, and hot sauce.