Jalapeño Popper Dip – The Nation Cook dinner

This Jalapeño Popper Dip appetizer is a heat, creamy recipe with a crunchy topping that would be the shock hit at any celebration or gathering!

A CREAMY AND WARM DIP RECIPE

This straightforward Jalapeño Popper Dip is one in every of our favorites. It’s the right dip to make through the winter months as a result of it’s a heat and creamy dip. Each time I make this dip, I all the time come house with an empty dish. It’s that good!

There are a number of variations of this recipe on-line however that is the BEST! We’ve made it soooo any instances and I’ve been requested for this recipe just about each time I make it. Thanks!
– Lisa

TIPS FOR MAKING JALAPEÑO POPPER DIP:

• Don’t fear, this dip just isn’t blazing scorching. It simply has a slight kick. If you would like it hotter, you can actually add in additional jalapeños or some cayenne pepper or use pepper jack cheese.
• Each time a recipe requires softened cream cheese, I go away it out on my counter in a single day to make the following day. Or if  I’ve forgotten to depart it out, I lower up the unwrapped cream cheese into small cubes, place on a plate, and go away it out on the counter for about 10 minutes till softened or use the softening possibility in your microwave oven.
• Cooked, chopped bacon will be added for much more taste. I might use about 1/2-1 cup of cooked bacon. If utilizing store-bought bacon items, I might solely use about 1/2 cup of these.
• Should you don’t have Panko bread crumbs, simply used crushed Ritz crackers.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)

• cream cheese – see my publish on How one can Soften Cream Cheese Rapidly
• mayonnaise – this would possibly sound unusual however it actually helps with creaminess and general scoop means so don’t skip it, you don’t style it as a separate ingredient.
• Mexican cheese mix – be happy to regulate the cheese to your liking. Should you desire extra spice, attempt utilizing a pepper jack cheese.
• parmesan cheese – I used shredded but when all you might have is grated (just like the stuff within the inexperienced bottle), you’ll be able to used that as an alternative.
• diced inexperienced chiles – I’m very delicate to spice and this (to me) just isn’t spicy in any respect on this dip. It provides a really small little kick however nothing I might name scorching.
• pickled jalapeños – they make “tamed jalapeños” now if you’re apprehensive this will likely be too spicy. It provides you all the flavour of pickled jalapeños with out the spice.
• panko bread crumbs – you should utilize common breadcrumbs however we just like the crunchiness of the panko..
• salted butter

HOW TO MAKE JALAPEÑO POPPER DIP:

Preheat oven to 375F levels. Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Utilizing an electrical mixer (or a meals processor), combine collectively the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Mexican mix cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, inexperienced chiles and jalapeños. I additionally throw in a pinch of salt and pepper too. You do not want to empty both can of peppers.

Combine till easy and completely mixed. Unfold the dip filling into your casserole dish.

In a bowl, combine collectively Panko bread crumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and melted butter. I added only a little bit of dried parsley into the combo so as to add some colour. That is utterly optionally available.

 Sprinkle crumb combination evenly over dip filling.

Bake for about 20 minutes (on the center rack). Don’t overcook. Topping must be golden brown and the dip must be gently effervescent across the edges. Serve along with your favourite buttery crackers!

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Initially revealed: December 2013
Up to date pictures & republished: December 2025

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• Preheat oven to 375F levels. Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.

• Utilizing an electrical mixer (or a meals processor), combine collectively 2 (8 ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened to room temperature, 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup shredded Mexican Cheese Mix, ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, 4 ounce can chopped inexperienced chiles and 4 ounce can chopped pickled jalapeños. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.

• Unfold the dip filling into your casserole dish.

• In a bowl, combine collectively 1 cup Panko bread crumbs, 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup salted butter (1/2 stick), melted (and a little bit of dried parsley, optionally available).

• Sprinkle crumb combination evenly over dip filling.

• Bake for about 20 minutes (on the center rack).

• Topping must be golden brown and the dip must be gently effervescent across the edges. Serve along with your favourite buttery crackers or tortilla chips.

• You’ll be able to add about 1/2-1 cup of cooked and crumbled bacon in case you desire this with bacon.
• See my notes and ingredient record within the above publish for extra suggestions.

Course: Appetizer

Delicacies: American

Energy: 576kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 13g | Fats: 54g | Sodium: 1047mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g

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