Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon
Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon is a creamy, cheesy appetizer loaded with spicy jalapeños, crispy bacon, and a golden baked topping. This dip brings a spicy kick that can easily be toned down for the whole family, making it the perfect crowd-pleaser for game day or happy hour!
Jalapeño Popper Dip
We love making Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers so this dip was a no brainer. You can grill the poppers or bake them and they won’t disappoint!
We’ve got a thing for spicy, and like I’ve said before, you can easily adapt any recipe to make it your own. So if you aren’t a fan of spicy, just cut back on the jalapeños. I personally love to sweat when I eat so there is that. 😀
Looking for other spicy dishes? Try our Spicy Bloody MaryCocktails, Weeknight Spicy Fried Rice, Homemade Salsa Verde, or Blackened Salmon Tacos. I know you’ll love them like we do!
Freaky Friday Blog Hop
Why is today so special you ask? Well, that is because today is Freaky Friday, hosted by Michaela at An Affair from the Heart! No, not the movie where the mom and daughter switch places, but a good old fashioned blog hop with some of my favorite food blogger buddies!
We secretly get assigned one another’s blogs to make a recipe from, and then we all reveal who we had and what we made on the same Friday, and that is today! See below for ALL the fun Freaky Friday recipes created by my blog hop friends!
Take Two Tapas
This is my first time in this group and I was super excited to “get to know” Jennifer from Take Two Tapas. On her blog, she shares easy appetizers, sweets, & thirst-quenching cocktails for any occasion with some useful tips thrown in!
Jennifer is a wife and a mom to two kids. I can relate to her description of legos and nerf darts everywhere, because while my boys are grown now, I have vivid memories of those fun-filled, tiring days with young adventurers!
When I saw that Jennifer had a Jalapeño Popper Dip on her blog, I knew it was the one for me. I have a thing for spicy, as you know, so this was a win/win for me! I made a few changes to fit our tastebuds. Next up? I’m going to try her Street Corn Wonton Cups and her Sriracha Honey Bourbon Chicken Wings! Oh and for sure needing to try a cocktail or two – maybe this Pineapple Bourbon Lemonade!
Ingredients Needed for Jalapeño Popper Dip:
- bacon – Cooked and crumbled bacon. I recommend reserving some of the bacon to sprinkle on the top.
- cream cheese – I normally use the light version of cream cheese, but regular works well too.
- mayonnaise – I prefer the mayo with olive oil, but your favorite mayo is great too.
- sour cream – You can use full-fat or light sour cream.
- cheddar cheese – You’ll need two cups of sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded.
- jalapeños – We’re using jarred jalapeños in this dip. Use extra if you like extra spicy flavor!
- seasonings – garlic powder and onion powder
- panko topping – a combo of Panko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and melted butter is the perfect topping for jalapeño popper dip.
How to make Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon:
Step 1
Cook bacon. Cook the bacon according to the method you prefer. We like to bake it in the oven. Just line a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Set a wire rack on top and layer the bacon directly on the rack. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven until crispy.
Step 2
Combine soft ingredients. In a mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream until very well combined.
Step 3
Add remaining ingredients. Add the remaining ingredients – the shredded cheddar cheese, jalapeños, seasonings, and the cooked bacon. (Reserve some bacon and jalapeños for garnish, if desired). Blend again.
Step 4
Spoon into baking dish. Spoon the dip into a small, shallow baking dish, smoothing evenly to all sides.
Step 5
Make Panko topping. In a separate bowl, combine the panko topping – the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and melted butter. Add the topping to the dip.
Step 6
Add bacon. Sprinkle the remaining bacon and some extra slice jalapeños on top of the Panko mixture.
Step 7
Bake. Bake the dip in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
Step 8
Serve. Serve jalapeño popper dip immediately with crackers or chips.
Leftover dip is good for 2-3 days. I recommend adding a little extra sour cream or mayo when warming it up to make sure leftovers are creamy.
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Recipe FAQs:
You can use either regular full-fat cream cheese or the light version. Either will work just fine. You can also use plain Greek yogurt instead of the sour cream.
You can make this up a day in advance and then bake the day of your gathering.
Leftovers stay good in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. Add a little extra sour cream or mayo when you warm up the leftovers.
You could freeze this dip but I recommend freezing it before baking it. Then thaw out in the refrigerator and bake as directed.
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xoxo ~Sue
Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon
Ingredients
- 6 oz. bacon – cooked and crumbled
- 16 oz. cream cheese light (or use regular cream cheese) – softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise with olive oil – we use mayo with olive oil added in
- 1/2 cup sour cream light
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (or 4 oz.) – freshly shredded
- 3/4 cup jarred jalapeños (3 oz.)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
For the Panko Topping:
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (1 oz.) – freshly shredded
- 1/4 cup butter – melted
Instructions
- Cook bacon. Cook the bacon according to the method you prefer. We like to bake it in the oven. Just line a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Set a wire rack on top and layer the bacon directly on the rack. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven until crispy.
- Combine soft ingredients. In a mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream until very well combined.16 oz. cream cheese light (or use regular cream cheese), 1/2 cup mayonnaise with olive oil, 1/2 cup sour cream light
- Add remaining ingredients. Add the remaining ingredients – the shredded cheddar cheese, jalapeños, seasonings, and the cooked bacon. (Reserve some bacon and jalapeños for garnish, if desired). Blend again.2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (or 4 oz.), 3/4 cup jarred jalapeños (3 oz.), 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 6 oz. bacon
- Spoon into baking dish. Spoon the dip into a small, shallow baking dish, smoothing evenly to all sides.
- Make Panko topping. In a separate bowl, combine the panko topping – the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and melted butter. Add the topping to the dip.1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (1 oz.), 1/4 cup butter
- Add garnish. Sprinkle the remaining bacon and some extra slice jalapeños on top of the Panko mixture.
- Bake. Bake the dip in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes, or until piping hot.
- Serve jalapeño popper dip immediately with crackers or chips.
Notes
- Substitutions: You can use either regular full-fat cream cheese or the light version. Either will work just fine. You can also use plain Greek yogurt instead of the sour cream. Feel free to add few jalapeños for less spice.
- Leftover dip is good for 2-3 days. I recommend adding a little extra sour cream or mayo when warming it up to make sure leftovers are creamy.
- You can also freeze leftovers. Place in a small dish and then freezer bag, and freeze for up to three months.
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I love that it is cheesy and spicy.
Me too!
This is our new favorite dip!
Yay! So glad ya’ll enjoy it!
This was SO GOOD. My family loved it and the leftovers were even better the next day. I think next time I might use it to stuff some chicken breasts!
That sounds like an excellent idea, Amy! I’m so glad you enjoyed the dip!
This is the perfect dip! So rich and tasty. Everyone loved it and asked me for the recipe. It was so easy to make and I am so glad that you had step by step photos. That was super helpful.
I’m so glad everyone enjoyed the dip, Kathy!
This is the perfect dip! So rich and tasty. Everyone loved it and asked me for the recipe. It was so easy to make and I am so glad that you had step by step photos. That was super helpful.
Yay! Thanks for the feedback, Kathy!
This is such a great dip to bring to any kind of gathering! I love the kick the jalapenos give it and the crispy texture of the panko breadcrumb topping! The best part of it all, it has bacon in it!
Everything is better with bacon, right? 🙂
Yum, yum and more yum! We love poppers, but this dip was so easy to make a everyone gobbled it down! Thanks!
So glad you enjoyed the dip, Kathleen!
Cheesy and spicy, just the way I like it! Can’t wait to make this again for football season!
Thanks Sheila! I hope you enjoy it!
Perfection! I’ve made jalapeño popper dip so many times, but never added the bread crumb topping. SO good, and such a nice texture addition!
Thanks Lynn! The breadcrumbs DO add a lot to this dip!