Jalapeno Popper Dip
This creamy Jalapeño Popper Dip is the ultimate party appetizer made with cream cheese, crispy bacon, fresh jalapeños, cheddar cheese, and a buttery crunchy topping. Ready in just 40 minutes, this baked jalapeño dip is perfect for game day, holidays, potlucks, and entertaining.
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- 7 slices bacon cooked and crumbled; reserve 2 tbsp for the topping. *see below
- 4 fresh jalapenos diced
- 2 tbsp pickled jalapenos chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
For The Crunchy Topping
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp reserved bacon crumbles
- chives or green onion chopped, for topping
- fresh jalapeno sliced, for topping
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, mozzarella, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, bacon, fresh jalapeños, and pickled jalapeños.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and melted butter.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the dip.
- Bake for 22-28 minutes or until bubbly around the edges and golden brown on top.
- Allow the dip to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Top with reserved bacon, chives, jalapeno, and sea salt.
Notes
Nutritional Value Card
Per Serving (Approximate) Calories: 395Protein: 12g
Carbohydrates: 7g
Fat: 35g
Saturated Fat: 18g
Cholesterol: 88mg
Sodium: 465mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 3g