Street Corn Queso Dip - The Ultimate Party Appetizer!

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

monterey jack cheese

🥗Healthier: mozzarella cheese

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Colby cheese is often less expensive and melts well.

cotija cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Parmesan is more widely available and less costly.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Green bell peppers provide crunch without the heat.

Prepare fresh corn by slicing it off the cob and placing it in a dish.

Dice the onion, jalapeno, and red bell pepper.

Fry the bacon in a skillet until crispy, leaving about a tablespoon of bacon fat in the pan.

Add the diced vegetables to the skillet with the bacon fat and sauté until softened.

Add dried oregano, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic, and chicken bouillon powder to the vegetables and stir.

Zest and juice one to two limes, adding the juice and zest to the mixture.

Stir in 1/4 cup of sour cream and a splash of heavy cream to thin the mixture.

Add the Velveeta cheese and mix until melted and combined.

Incorporate the pepper jack cheese and colby jack cheese into the mixture, stirring well.

Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish and optionally top with more cheese before baking.

Prepare homemade tortilla chips by cutting tortillas into triangles and frying them in oil heated to 350°F for 1-2 minutes until golden, then salt immediately after frying.

Plate the dip and garnish with tahini, lime, and cotija cheese before serving.

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