Easy & Delicious Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipe
This Easy & Delicious Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipe is perfect for holiday entertaining!
Yes, I referenced the holidays. They will be here in no time and this year we’ll be ready! We’ll have a whole line up of appetizers queue’d up and ready to go!
It just so happens this warm & cheesy dip is also game day worthy!
For this oven baked dip think bacon-wrapped, cheese-stuffed jalapeño popper flavors! Fresh jalapeños, 3 kinds of cheese, bacon-love, and a buttery crisp topping make this dip a fan favorite.
Jalapeño Popper Dip Ingredients
- For the Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 5-6 jalapenos, roasted & diced
- 6 slices bacon, cooked crispy & chopped
- For the Topping
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 4 Tablespoons butter, melted
How to Assemble the Dip
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place a rack in a rimmed baking pan lined with aluminum foil
- Arrange bacon slices and jalapenos on rack and bake for 20 minutes (or until bacon is crispy)
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the remaining dip ingredients
- Chop bacon and jalapenos (discard stems and seeds), mix into dip
- Transfer dip to an 8×8 baking dish coated with cooking spray
- In a small bowl, combine Topping ingredients and spread on top of dip
- Bake for 20 minutes
- Garnish with crispy bacon and sliced jalapeno
- Serve with favorite chips or crackers
Recipe Tips
- You can adjust the ‘heat’ on this dip by adding more jalapenos or including the seeds. I used 5 average sized jalapenos (about 4″ long) and discarded the seeds. The result was mild on the heat meter.
- Cooking the bacon in the oven makes for easy cleanup.
- Roasting the jalapenos first mellows them out a bit and adds a nice smoky flavor.
For my college cooking kids, this Easy & Delicious Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipe is right up your alley! You can even assemble it the day before and just pop it in the oven before serving.
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xo Libby
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Easy & Delicious Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipe
Ingredients
For the Dip
- 6 slices bacon
- 5-6 jalapenos
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
For the Topping
- 4 Tablespoons butter melted
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (gluten free for GF version)
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded
To Serve
- garnish with reserved crispy bacon & sliced jalapeno
- serve with favorite chips or crackers
Instructions
For the Dip
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Place a rack in a foil lined rimmed baking sheet. Arrange bacon slices and jalapenos on rack. Bake for 20 minutes or until bacon is crispy.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine remaining Dip ingredients. In a small bowl, combine Topping ingredients.
- Remove bacon and jalapenos from oven. Allow to cool slightly. Dice jalapenos, discarding stem and seeds. Chop bacon, reserving 2 Tablespoons for garnish. Add remaining bacon and diced jalapeno to dip. Transfer mixture to an 8×8 baking dish. Spread topping over dip. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Garnish with sliced jalapeno and crispy bacon. Serve warm from oven with favorite chips or crackers.
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2 Comments
Sarah Phairoj
Yummy kick!
libby
Thank you! I think the fresh jalapenos really make it!