Crack Corn Dip

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Plain yogurt provides similar tanginess with fewer calories

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: colby jack cheese

Colby jack cheese is often less expensive and melts well

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories

Open each can of fire roasted corn, drain them, and pour into a large mixing bowl.

Add 4 oz of slightly drained green chilies to the corn and mix well.

Dice up 1/2 cup of green onions using kitchen shears and add to the corn mixture, mixing again.

Add 1 cup of mayonnaise and 1 cup of sour cream to the bowl and mix well.

Add 1 cup of cooked and crumbled bacon to the mixture and stir to combine.

Add 2 cups of shredded cheddar jack cheese and mix everything together.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper, adjusting to taste, and mix well.

Place the dip in the fridge to chill for about 30 minutes or until ready to serve.

Serve with sliced bell peppers, tortilla chips, corn chips, or carrot sticks.

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