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jalapeño corn side dish

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lisa Foote
Castle Pines, CO

This is a favorite at all of our family gatherings- even Thanksgiving! It's creamy and delicious. You can increase or decrease the jalapeño to your desired heat level.

(1 rating)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For jalapeño corn side dish

  • 2 can
    mexi-corn, drained ( corn and peppers mixed)
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, room temp
  • 2 Tbsp
    margarine or butter
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1 can
    diced mild green chilies, 4 oz can, undrained
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder or one clove chopped
  • 1/4 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    diced jalapeño, fresh or from the can
  • 1/2 c
    cheddar cheese, shredded

How To Make jalapeño corn side dish

  • 1
    Grease an 8X8 pan or casserole dish. Preheat overn to 350 degrees. Drain corn. In saucepan or microwave safe bowl, melt butter. Mix room temperature cream cheese with butter until well blended.
  • 2
    Add all other ingredients and stir well.
  • 3
    Bake at 350 for 25- 30 minutes until bubbly.
  • 4
    NOTE: If using fresh jalapeño, use plastic cooking gloves to protect your hands when cleaning out the seeds and chopping it. The oil from the jalapeño can be very irritating to skin.
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