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…
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
Jalapeno Popper Dip
Ingredients
- 2 8- ounce packages cream cheese softened (light works great)
- 1 cup mayonnaise light also works here, but DON’T use Miracle Whip!
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic pressed or finely minced
- 1 4- ounce can fire roasted green chilies
- ½-1 4- ounce can diced jalapeno peppers, drained ½ 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-ounce can. 4 ounces definitely pushes the limit for my husband and I and our kids won’t touch it.
- 8 ounces bacon cooked and crumbled, optional
- 1-2 sourdough baguettes sliced, a bag of tortilla chips, and/or crackers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. If using bacon, reserve 2-3 tablespoons and sprinkle on top of dip before baking. Combine cream cheese, mayo, parmesan, and garlic and stir until smooth. Add jalapenos and green chilies. If using bacon, stir in remaining bacon.
- Spread dip into a 9″ pie plate or a small baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining bacon if using. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until dip is bubbly and golden brown.
Questions & Reviews
Always a crowd pleaser. This has become a Super Bowl tradition for me! Thanks again!
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?