If you are looking for a crowd pleasing dip for your next party, then look no further than this Baked Spinach Corn Dip! Serve with crackers, veggies and it will be perfect for entertaining.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 25 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 10
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10 oz frozen spinach (chopped or you can use fresh spinach)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (I used unsalted)
  • 1 teaspoon oil (I used avocado oil)
  • 2 cups sweet corn (I used frozen corn)
  • 4 large garlic cloves (grated)
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 & ⅓ cup milk (I used whole milk)
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes (or add more to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
  • ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • 8 oz cream cheese (226 grams, at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese (grated)
  • 1 & ½ cups cheddar cheese (grated, divided, I used medium cheddar)

Method

  1. I have used frozen chopped spinach for this recipe. So before you start working on the recipe, thaw the spinach according to instructions on the package and then squeeze out all the water from the spinach by pressing it between your palms or pressing it in between a muslin cloth. If using fresh spinach, steam or sauté the spinach first until the leaves wilt, then let it cool down, squeeze water and chop fine.
  2. Heat butter and a little bit of oil in a pan on medium heat. Add corn (I used frozen corn which I boiled for 10 minutes before adding in the recipe) and sauté for 2 minutes. Then add the thawed spinach along with the garlic and mix until combined.
  3. Now, add a couple of tablespoons of all purpose flour and stir and cook for around 1 to 2 minutes. Then add the milk and stir using a wire whisk. Add the Italian seasoning, crushed red chili flakes, salt and pepper and mix everything until well combined.
  4. Cook this mixture on medium heat until it thickens and becomes like a paste, around 3 minutes. Transfer this to your 8-inch square baking dish. Preheat the oven to 375 F degrees.
  5. To that add, cream cheese, grated pepper jack cheese and 1/2 cup of grated medium cheddar cheese. You can use other cheese like parmesan, mozzarella here as well. Using a spatula mix until everything is well combined.
  6. Top with the remaining 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese and bake at 375 F degrees for 20 minutes or until the cheese melts. You can also broil for 1 to 2 minutes if you want some brown spots on top of the melted cheese. Serve immediately with crackers, pita chips and more!

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.