Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon
Creamy Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon. An easy, cheesy baked appetizer loaded with cream cheese, and crispy bacon. Perfect for parties and game day.
Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon
This Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon is the ultimate warm, creamy, and irresistibly cheesy appetizer. Made with cream cheese, cheddar, jalapeños, and crisp bacon, it bakes into a bubbly dip everyone loves. Serve it with crackers, tortilla chips, or veggie sticks for an easy party or game day crowd pleaser for parties. Find more ideas 👉Dips and spreads recipe, for snacks and appetizers. As well as Sauces, dressings, gravies and marinades.
FAQ’s and Tips
What cheese is best for jalapeno dip?
- This recipe uses cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- Monterey jack cheese
- Love Andean cheese, from South America.
- Camembert cheese
- Any melting cheese would suit the recipe and it depends on what you prefer.
Can you make jalapeño dip without cream cheese?
Yes, you absolutely can make this Jalapeño dip without cream cheese, by using a thick natural Greek yogurt. It works well with the dip. It is a substitute for the cream cheese if you do not have any. Greek yogurt is high in protein and is low fat option.
What tastes like jalapeños but isn’t spicy?
A substitute for the jalapeños peppers can be,
- poblano peppers, which are milder,
- and for the same spiciness, serrano peppers.
- banana peppers for sweet non spicy option
- cayenne peppers for a lot of heat.
- chipotle peppers for a smoky flavor
What are Ingredient Swaps for Variations?
- for milder heat use canned green chiles instead for fresh Jalapeño’s.
- swop mayonnaise or Greek yogurt or sour cream for cream cheese for different textures and you dietary preferences.
- for more substance you could add corn or bacon bits for more texture to the dip.
- for flavor use different cheeses, that melt. Such as pepper jack, Monterey jack, Gruyère, gouda, cheddar and parmesan cheese. Change up the cheeses to suit your taste.
Ingredients for Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon
- mozzarella, cheddar 🧀
- cream cheese
- bacon
- mayonnaise
- sour cream
- jalapeños
- salt and pepper
- dried garlic
- mini crackers.
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How To make a Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove the seeds and core from the jalapeños. Set aside some for serving. Finely dice the jalapeños.
- In a non stick skillet, fry the bacon until crisp on both sides. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel to pat off excess fat. Chop into small pieces.
- In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Season with salt, garlic, and pepper.
- Add one cup each of grated cheeses, jalapeños, and three quarters of the bacon. Stir until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the cheese mixture to a ceramic baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella, cheddar, cracker crumbs, and the remaining bacon. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes and serve hot.
- This dish can be refrigerated for up to 4 days in a lidded container and reheated in the oven or microwave. Enjoy!
- Serve it with crackers, tortilla chips, or veggie sticks for an easy party or game day crowd pleaser for parties.
- This dish can be refrigerated for up to 4 days in a lidded container and reheated in the oven or microwave. Enjoy!
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Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon
Creamy Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon. An easy, cheesy baked appetizer loaded with cream cheese, and crispy bacon. Perfect for parties and game day.
- Prep Time: 40 min.
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Category: Snacks and Appetizers
- Method: Oven cook and baking
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 shredded mozzarella
- 1 1/2 shredded cheddar
- 8 ounces’ cream cheese
- 3 1/2 bacon
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 jalapeños
- salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried garlic
- 7 mini crackers.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove the seeds and core from the jalapeños. Set aside some for serving. Finely dice the jalapeños.
- In a non-stick skillet, fry the bacon until crisp on both sides. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel to pat off excess fat. Chop into small pieces.
- In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Season with salt, garlic, and pepper.
- Add one cup each of grated cheeses, jalapeños, and three-quarters of the bacon. Stir until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the cheese mixture to a ceramic baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella, cheddar, cracker crumbs, and the remaining bacon. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes and serve hot. This dish can be refrigerated for up to 4 days in a lidded container and reheated in the oven or microwave. Enjoy!
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