Hail, Hail, the gang’s all here, so let’s win that old conference now!

Following last week’s epic comeback win over those silly bastards from State College, we have a tough road trip to Iowa City to look forward to.  I say it's a tough one, even though Iowa finds itself at a disappointing 5-3 coming into the game.  They were (literally) one play away from popping Penn State's bubble, before the Bucks got to do it, and they beat a pretty good Iowa State team earlier this year.  So, I think that it's a good game - and if Iowa was in the SEC, they'd be ranked to prove it.

I intended to make the drive, but Little 3M is playing in the soccer state finals, so that will be my appointed place of duty.  But, all is not lost, I have my tickets to the BCG in Indy, and downtown hotel room, secured.

What’s a trip to Iowa without corn? Am I right?  It’s too obvious, but I still felt compelled to stick with the theme.  So, I bring to you, a very predictable, but equally delicious dish.

Hot Corn Dip

INGREDIENTS

• 2½ cups fresh, frozen or drained canned corn
• 2 (4-ounce) cans green chiles, drained
• 1 jalapeno pepper, deseeded and diced
• 2 cups Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
• 3 slices bacon, cooked and chopped

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Stir together corn, chiles, jalapeno pepper, cheeses and yogurt or mayonnaise, and bacon until well-combined.
• Spread evenly in prepared baking dish.
• Bake until lightly browned, about 35-40 minutes.
• Serve warm.

PRO TIPS

• The answer is Hellman's - it's always Hellman's.
• Serve with Fritos Scoops, Melba Toast, or hearty corn chips – this dip has some body.
• Put your warm dish in an insulated bag if you’re transporting it, this one needs to stay warm.

Previous Editions

Week 1 – Bacon Wrapped Pickles
Week 2 – Chipotle Hummus
Week 3 – Chili Mac
Week 4 – Spinach Dip
Week 5 – Crock Pot Potato Soup
Week 6 – Pretzel Bites
Week 7 – Bacon Cheddar Cheese Dip
Week 8 – Community Extravaganza
Week 9 - Burritos

2015 & 2016 Recipes can be found here.