I am officially ready for football season. I love football weather, football clothes, that gameday morning feeling … and I especially love tailgating.
This year, I’m simplifying my tailgate offerings, and I promise you each one of them is going to include this dip. I’m calling it First Down Dip because it is something to celebrate and also something you want to see over and over again. Love an old fashioned corn dip? Or a Mexican-spiced tomato dip? You’ll be dipping those corn chips in here again and again, and honestly, it’s just perfect on a celery stick or carrot as well. Creamy, rich, easy to transport and I promise it’s even better the second day. The basic recipe is really great, but it also invites many mix-ins, so feel free to add black beans, chopped cooked bacon, peppers, hot sauce, taco seasoning and more.
This is a generous recipe and it absolutely makes enough to share, but leave a little bit at home to celebrate after the game. It’s a winner, just like our favorite team.
First Down Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 1 ounce packet ranch seasoning mix
- 15 ounce can Mexican-style corn with red and green peppers drained
- 4 ounces diced green chiles drained
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar heese
Instructions
- Add softened cream cheese to a large mixing bowl and beat with a mixer until smooth.
- Add sour cream, ranch seasoning, corn, Rotel, green chiles and cheese. Stir to combine well.
- Cover the mixing bowl tightly and refrigerate for at least two to three hours.
- Serve chilled, with tortilla or pita chips as dippers. We love it with the big Fritos.
