Julie Clark
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Jalapeño Popper Dip
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If you love jalapeño poppers, give this lazy day jalapeño popper dip with mayo and sour cream a try. Extra creamy baked cheese with a hint of heat.
It’s football season and my favorite part of football is the party food! Matt isn’t a huge sports fan, but he is up for a football party as long as there is good food involved…like this Jalapeño Popper Dip with mayo and sour cream.
If you like stuffed jalapeno poppers but don’t like to take the time to make them, give this dip a try. It takes 5 minutes to mix up and about 30 minutes to bake. And although I’m not crazy for jalapeno poppers, I couldn’t stay out of this dip!
What is jalapeño popper dip made of?
This baked cheese dip has all of the original jalapeno poppers ingredients:
- Mayo and sour cream. Both of these ingredients combine to make a deliciously creamy base of dips and dressings, just as in our street corn dip, creamy dill dip and street corn pasta salad.
- Cream cheese. What is the way to make a baked dip extra creamy? Cream cheese, of course!
- Green chiles and diced jalapeños. For flavor and heat! I buy canned chiles and jalapenos, to make this party appetizer extra easy. You can easily use fresh jalapenos if you’d like. This will make the dip spicier!
- Parmesan cheese. This goes both in the dip and in the topping.
- Panko breadcrumbs and melted butter. This makes a crunchy toppings for the jalapeno popper dip.
How to Make Jalapeno Popper Dip
- Prepare. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- Mix the cheese dip. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, chilies, peppers and ½ cup Parmesan cheese. Mix well. Stir well, then spread the cream cheese mixture in a 12″ cast iron skillet (or pie plate or 8″ square baking dish).
- Make the topping. In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and remaining Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over the cheese mixture. Drizzle the melted butter over the bread crumbs.
- Bake. Bake for 30 minutes until heated through and bubbly.
Recipe Variations
- Don’t like mayo? Make this a no mayo dip by substituting the mayo for sour cream.
- Lightened up jalapeno popper dip: Use low fat cream cheese and low fat sour cream. You could try Greek yogurt as a replacement for the sour cream to add protein. It won’t be quick as creamy, but you’ll still have the flavor.
- Make it in your crockpot: Spoon the cheese mixture into the slow cooker and cook on low for 2-3 hours to heat through. Before serving, sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture on top. Allow this to sit for 20 minutes or so with the lid off. This will help prevent the topping from getting soggy.
- Add bacon. Because why not? Bacon dips are irresistible.
- Add more seasonings. Try garlic powder, onion powder or a touch of paprika for more flavor.
What goes with jalapeno popper dip?
Try a lightly toasted baguette bread. Simply slice the bread, place the slices on a baking sheet and bake at 350ºF for about 3 minutes, then flip the slices and bake for an additional 3 minutes.
You can also use pretzels, crackers, veggies, pita chips or tortilla chips.
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Jalapeno Popper Dip
If you love jalapeño poppers, give this lazy day jalapeño popper dip with mayo and sour cream a try. Extra creamy baked cheese with a hint of heat.
Servings 12
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces green chilies drained
- 4 ounces diced jalapeno peppers drained
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly shredded (divided)
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, chilies, peppers and ½ cup Parmesan cheese. Mix well. 16 ounces cream cheese, ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup sour cream, 4 ounces green chilies, 4 ounces diced jalapeno peppers, 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- Spread this in a 12″ cast iron skillet (or pie plate or 8″ square baking dish).
- In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and remaining Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over the cheese mixture. ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- Drizzle the melted butter over the bread crumbs. 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Bake for 30 minutes. Serve warm with toasted baguette bread, pretzels or chips.
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Notes
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 12, with 1 serving being 1/12 of the dip. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 101mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 12.5mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 0.4mg
