Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon combines a creamy base with cheese, jalapeños, and bacon. This is a delicious party dip that is both simple to make and delicious to eat. Leftovers are great too!
Course Appetizer, dips
Cuisine American
Keyword jalapeno popper dip, jalapeno poppers
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Calories 494kcal
Author Sue Ringsdorf
Ingredients
16oz.cream cheese light (or use regular cream cheese)- softened
1/2cupmayonnaise
4oz.diced jalapeños- drained
4oz.diced green chilies- drained
2cupssharp cheddar cheese- freshly shredded
1teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoonground cumin
1/2cupbacon- cooked and crumbled
sliced jalapenos- to serve
For the Panko Topping:
1cupPanko breadcrumbs
1/4cupbutter- melted
1/2cupparmesan cheese- freshly shredded
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and mayo. Use a hand mixer to combine. Then add the diced jalapeños, diced green chilies, sharp cheddar cheese, garlic powder, ground cumin, and half the bacon. Mix again.
Prepare an 8x8 baking dish with baking spray. Pour dip mixture into the baking dish.
In a separate bowl, mix the panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and melted butter. Spread on top of the dip. Then top with the remaining half of bacon.
Bake dip for 25 minutes. Remove and top with fresh jalapeños.