So…I kind of had something else planned for this post. It was slightly experimental…slightly disastrous picture-wise and didn’t taste as good as I remembered it. I was racking my brain for manly appetizers and was about to resign myself to bruschetta with “Who Dat?” toothpick banners (let’s not mock here) when, out of the blue, I remembered this easy, spicy, cheesy, completely addictive (and banner-free) dip or spread.
You’re definitely not going to be wasting your entire day in the kitchen getting this stuff ready. Probably the most time-consuming task is slicing the bread. The other thing is that it’s CHEAP! You probably already have half of the stuff on hand and the rest of it is unlikely to cost you more than a couple of bucks.
Once it’s stirred, add in some green chilies and jalapenos
A completely optional addition is crumbled bacon, which gives it that bacon-wrapped-jalapeno-popper taste.
If you do decide to use bacon, just save a few tablespoons to sprinkle on top, and stir the rest in.
The ingredients might sound weird, and the mixture might not knock your socks off before you’ve cooked it, but once it’s hot and bubbly and cheesey, I’d love to see you try and stop eating it once you’ve started…
Jalapeno Popper Dip
Recipe adapted from Allrecipes by Our Best Bites
Ingredients:
2 8-oz. packages cream cheese, softened (light works great)
1 c. mayonnaise (light also works here, but DON’T use Miracle Whip!)
1 c. Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced
1 4-oz. can fire roasted green chilies
1/2-1 4-oz. can diced jalapeno peppers*, drained
optional: 8oz bacon, cooked and crumbled
1-2 sourdough baguettes, sliced, a bag of tortilla chips, and/or crackers
*1/2 can is mild with a little bite, a whole can is definitely on the spicy side, but if you’ve got taste buds of steel, you might prefer a 7-oz. can. 4 ounces definitely pushes the limit for my husband and I and our kids won’t touch it.
Instructions:
And if you’re looking for more Superbowl yummies, here’s a few more of our most reliable crowd-pleasers!
Stuffed Pizza Rolls
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Hot Corn Dip
Creamy Chicken Taquitos
Cheesy Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Bacon-Wrapped Cocktail Sausages
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Babyback Ribs
Guacamole
Questions & Reviews
Delicious! I made this for a work event and it was gone very quickly. I used about the whole can of jalapeños and it was just the right amount of kick. I made it the night before and just popped into the oven before the event. It stayed warm for about an hour out of the oven in my pyrex pie pan.
Made this in the crock pot and it was awesome….. only thing is it needs to be stirred every so often because the oil tends to go to the top. And I used slab bacon cut into cubes and cooked super crisp so it would hold some texture.But it tasted JUST like a popper…. YUM
YES! THIS DIP IS AWESOME!! I am a total sucker for jalapeno poppers, and I LOVE the jalapeno/artichoke dip they sell at Costco. Made this tonight and love love love it. Thank you for a delicious, fast and easy dip!
can I made this in the crockpot? how long? any alterations needed? I want to bring this to work where it will stay warm all morning?
Dawn—- thanks
Could I microwave this instead of baking it? I have a pot lock in my class tomorrow at my college and they only have microwaves…
Made this today, but I substituted pineapple cream cheese for the regular. It was soooo good, I loved the combination of sweet, salty, and spicy. I might eat it all myself!
I’m going to make this for Memorial Day. I think I’ll make it with lots of jalapenos, I don’t want the kids touching this!!
I made this for the Superbowl party that was hosted by my boyfriend’s rugby team and everybody LOVED it! The guys are still talking about it, and all the girls asked if I found this from Pinterest! (I did!) I followed your recipe exactly and accidently used the hottest peppers, but still it was great! I will absolutely make this again for a party!
I made this for a Super Bowl party yesterday and it got rave reviews. Because I didn’t know how crazy our friends were about peppers, I used only 4 oz jalapenos and did not add the chilis. This is definitely a recipe I will make again.
Always a crowd pleaser. This has become a Super Bowl tradition for me! Thanks again!
Could this be made in a crockpot
Ack, yum!
Delicious!! Made this for New Years Eve and it was a hit with everyone! Definetly will be making this again for my next pot luck at work!! 🙂
I made this today for a potluck and it went over very well! I used 1/2 of a 4 oz jar of jalapenos and would cut back to only 1/4 jar because we all thought it was pretty spicy. Some people only had 1 bite because it was too hot. Maybe my jalapenos were extra spicy!
I make this except I use fresh cut up jalapenos and add some finely chopped onion and some shredded cheddar to the mixture. I could probably eat the whole thing of it myself….but I try to use at least some self-control!!! 🙂
I made this for a BBQ get together and it was a HUGE hit. I amt hinking of throwing a party this month just so I can make it again!
Made this for the weekend on the campfire! Everyone LOVED it! Thanks!
Thanks Sara!
Absolutely Lindsay- you could even pop it in the fridge the day before and bake it before serving.
Making jalapeno popper dip the day before,when baking the next day,do you increase the baking time?
Could this be made ahead? I want to make it tomorrow, but I'm wondering if I could mix it all up and put it in the fridge for a few (4ish) hours before baking. What do you think?
I’ve been making something like this recipe for a few years and it’s a BIG hit at parties. Two things I’ve added on my own…
Save some parmesan cheese to mix with some PANKO bread crumbs to add on top before putting the dip in the oven. It will remind you of the outside of regular poppers when you eat them.
Also, this is the most important part….buy a jar of raspberry preserves, melt them down in a small pot. Put some dip in a scoop chip and then add drizzled preserves on top. I know it sounds odd but you will not believe how good this is!!!! Even those who doubted me at first said it was true!!!