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
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?