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Jalapeño Popper Dip

All the flavors of jalapeño poppers in a creamy, cheesy, bacon-studded dip

⏱️ Prep: 15min🍳 Cook: 25min⏰ Total: 40min👥 Serves: 16🌡️ hot
✓ gluten-free
⚠️ Contains: 🥛 Dairy, 🥚 Egg

Ingredients

  • 8 ozcream cheese(softened)
  • 1 cupmayonnaise
  • 4 ozcanned diced jalapeños(drained)
  • 4 ozcanned diced green chiles(drained)
  • 1 cupparmesan cheese(grated)
  • 1 cupshredded Mexican blend cheese(divided)
  • 6 slicesbacon(cooked crispy, crumbled)
  • 0.5 cuppanko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbspbutter(melted)
  • 2 tbspfresh cilantro(chopped, for garnish)

📝 Make Ahead

Can be assembled up to 24 hours ahead without breadcrumb topping. Add topping and bake just before serving.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F
  2. Beat cream cheese until smooth
  3. Mix in mayonnaise, jalapeños, green chiles, parmesan, and 1/2 cup Mexican cheese
  4. Fold in half the crumbled bacon
  5. Spread mixture in 9-inch baking dish or cast iron skillet
  6. Top with remaining 1/2 cup Mexican cheese
  7. Mix panko with melted butter and scatter over top
  8. Bake 20-25 minutes until bubbling and golden
  9. Top with remaining bacon and cilantro
  10. Serve hot with tortilla chips or sliced baguette

💡 Pro Tips

For more heat, add some fresh jalapeños or use hot pickled jalapeños. Don't skip the breadcrumb topping - it adds essential texture contrast. Cooking the bacon until very crispy ensures it stays crunchy in the dip. Can be kept warm in a small slow cooker during parties.

📜 History

Jalapeño popper dip emerged in the 2000s as part of the "everything in dip form" trend in American party food. It captures all the beloved flavors of the classic stuffed jalapeño appetizer in a format that's easier to make for crowds and doesn't require individual pepper prep.

🍸 Pairs Well With

Also pairs well with:

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