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When it comes to party food, any appetizer that has guests asking for the recipe deserves its moment in the spotlight. This year, the Allrecipes community couldn\u2019t get enough of one spicy, cheesy, crowd\u2011pleasing starter: Hot Cowgirl Dip. With its melty base of cream cheese and Monterey Jack and a variety of heavy-hitting mix-ins, from chunky salsa and pickled jalape\u00f1os to fresh cilantro and scallions, this dip brings the perfect balance of heat and creaminess.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
It\u2019s also really easy to make\u2014so we\u2019re not surprised the recipe is our most-saved appetizer of 2025. Whether you\u2019re hosting game day or a festive gathering, this is the appetizer everyone keeps coming back to bite after bite.\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Dotdash Meredith Food Studios<\/p>\n <\/span> Move over, cowboys\u2014cowgirl recipes are every bit as hearty, bold, and comforting. The genre of cooking pulls inspiration from ranch life and blends it with the bold flavors of Tex-Mex and Southwestern cuisines. The dishes\u2014like this Hot Cowgirl Dip\u2014are often made for feeding a hungry crowd (and maybe showing off a little).\u00a0\n<\/p>\n To throw together Hot Cowgirl Dip, you need a combination of dairy items (shredded Monterey Jack cheese and cream cheese), fresh ingredients (chopped cilantro and sliced scallions), pantry staples (chunky tomato salsa, black beans, fire-roasted corn, green chiles, and pickled jalape\u00f1os), and your choice of toppings like chopped tomatoes, pickled red onions, or diced bacon. You\u2019ll also reach for cornstarch to mix with the shredded cheese with cornstarch (it helps the fats and liquids bind together for a stable emulsion, yielding a smooth sauce) and stir in taco seasoning and salt for extra flavor.\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dotdash Meredith Food Studios<\/p>\n <\/span> To make your Hot Cowgirl Dip, start by tossing the shredded Monterey Jack cheese with a little cornstarch, then mix it with softened cream cheese, chopped cilantro, and sliced scallions until everything\u2019s well combined. From there, stir in the black beans, fire-roasted corn, green chiles, salsa, taco seasoning, chopped pickled jalape\u00f1os, and a pinch of salt.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Spread it all in a cast iron skillet, sprinkle the reserved cheese on top, and bake until golden and bubbly at 375 degrees F, about 20 minutes. Finish it off with more cilantro, scallions, and your favorite toppings like avocado, bacon, or pickled onions for an extra pop. Serve with tortilla chips, veggie sticks, or crackers. Warning: It disappears fast, so you may want to double the batch if you\u2019re feeding a crowd.\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Get the recipe:<\/strong> Hot Cowgirl Dip<\/p>\n<\/div>\n When it comes to party food, any appetizer that has guests asking for the recipe deserves its moment in the spotlight. This year, the Allrecipes community couldn\u2019t get enough of one spicy, cheesy, crowd\u2011pleasing starter: Hot Cowgirl Dip. With its melty base of cream cheese and Monterey Jack and a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1497,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kitchen-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1496"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1496\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} What Is Hot Cowgirl Dip? <\/span> <\/h2>\n
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