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Jalapeño Popper Dip

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

dipEasyAmerican
Prep15 minCook25 minTotal40 minServes16Temphot
✓ gluten-free
⚠ Contains: 🥛 Dairy, 🥚 Egg
Recipe
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. 1Preheat oven to 375°F
  2. 2Beat cream cheese until smooth
  3. 3Mix in mayonnaise, jalapeños, green chiles, parmesan, and 1/2 cup Mexican cheese
  4. 4Fold in half the crumbled bacon
  5. 5Spread mixture in 9-inch baking dish or cast iron skillet
  6. 6Top with remaining 1/2 cup Mexican cheese
  7. 7Mix panko with melted butter and scatter over top
  8. 8Bake 20-25 minutes until bubbling and golden
  9. 9Top with remaining bacon and cilantro
  10. 10Serve hot with tortilla chips or sliced baguette
Notes
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 & Origin

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.

Cocktail Pairings
Pairs Well With
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