Jalapeño Popper Dip

This creamy Jalapeño Popper Dip is an easy, cheesy appetizer that brings together the classic flavors of jalapeño poppers transforming them into a convenient, scoopable snack. It’s always a crowd-pleaser that’s perfect for casual parties, game day, or fun weekend snacking.

Easy Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipe

Jalapeño poppers are popular for serving as a party appetizer. They pair well with a variety of dips, such as ranch or blue cheese dressing. This dip features the same flavor profile with the convenience of making it into a scoopable starter ideal for serving as part of your game day spread or as a flavorful treat at casual gatherings with family and friends. How to make the best Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe.)

Bacon – Cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp.
Sauté Jalapeño – Reserve bacon drippings in the pan. Cook the diced jalapeno just until softened.
Green Onions – Add the green onions to the pan. Cook for one minute longer.
Combine – Add cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, ranch salad dressing mix and hot sauce. Turn the heat off and mix just until fully combined. Remove from the stovetop.
Add Shredded Cheese – Mix half of the shredded colby jack cheese into the cream cheese mixture, Transfer to a baking dish or an oven safe skillet. Sprinkle the top with the remaining colby jack cheese.
Oven – Place into the oven and bake per the recipe until bubbly around the edge and the cheese is golden brown.
Garnish and enjoy!

How to Make the BEST Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipe

Key ingredients you’ll need to make spicy Jalapeño Popper Dip: One pound bacon, fresh jalapeño peppers, green onions, chive and onion cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, dry Ranch salad dressing mix, shredded colby jack cheese or cheddar cheese, hot sauce i.e. Cholula, Valentina or similar and tortilla chips.
Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large skillet, sharp knife and cutting board, cheese grater, measuring cups and spoons, medium bowl, large rubber spatula. If the skillet you’re using isn’t oven safe, you can bake this jalapeno dip in a 9×9 inch pan or similar size baking dish.
You can serve this cheesy dip with tortilla chips, Fritos scoops, garlic bread, fresh veggies, pita chips or crackers.
Classic jalapeño poppers are typically fried until they have a crispy exterior. If you’d like to add that crunchy texture you can sprinkle the top with buttered breadcrumbs or crushed tortilla chips prior to baking.
Variations: You can adapt this recipe using other varieties of shredded cheese. Shredded pepper jack cheese, cheddar cheese, quesadilla cheese or monterey jack cheese.
To lighten up this dish you could use light cream cheese, light shredded cheese, turkey bacon and replace the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or light sour cream.
This jalapeño dip can be fully assembled one day in advance and chilled in the fridge. When do so, allow a few minutes at room temperature to warm and extend the baking time, if needed.
Storage and Leftovers: Store baked Jalapeño Popper Dip chilled in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat in single servings in the microwave or in a 350°F oven until heated through.

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