Looking for a dip that’s creamy and cheesy but also packed with tons of flavor? (Isn’t the answer to that always?) Then this dip is your answer. It’s one that literally never disappoints. When you look at it, the first thing you probably see is the layer of molten melty cheese that tops it. But, oh boy, is there so much more going on underneath.

It’s creamy but just cheesy enough with a zesty kick and plenty of pops of sweet corn. And while tortilla chips are the perfect dipper here, anything you choose to dip into it really becomes secondary, just a crunchy vehicle to get all that goodness into your mouth.

See, there are sweet corn kernels, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeno, and green chiles – most of which have taken a turn in a hot skillet to get browned and a bit caramelized before they get mixed into a creamy base of sour cream, mayo, and cream cheese.

And then it all bakes, with that extra layer of Monterey Jack over the top, of course. That way you get a blanket of stretchy melted cheese but there’s also cheese running throughout the creamy dip below. That cheesy creaminess tempers the heat from the jalapenos and green chiles so it’s not overwhelming – it still has a bit of a kick but it’s an awfully delicious one.