If you love Jalapeño Poppers, then this Jalapeño Popper Dip will be your appetizer soul mate. I mean when you combine a bunch of cheese, fresh jalapeño and crunchy bread crumbs, what’s not to love?
I haven’t always loved jalapeños but a few years ago I became obsessed with jalapeño poppers. Every time I see them on a menu somewhere, I order them. There’s really no beating the spice of the peppers with the creaminess of the cheese. It’s a flavor profile dream come true and one that many people love – even if they don’t specifically love jalapeños.
I also have this thing with cheese. I love all kinds of cheese and this recipe is an opportunity to mix a bunch of beautiful cheese flavors to make something utterly delicious that is a crowd pleaser.
Dipping options are endless with this too. I’ve found that I like to serve this with a variety of things from veggies to carbs. Most people love regular tortilla chips, but I like serving raw veggies with this is a great opportunity to add some crunch and fresh flavors. I specifically love eating this with freshly cut carrots from the garden or some fresh, orange peppers.
One of the things I love most about this recipe is that you can take it with you. If you’re going to a party and need to bring an appetizer, then you can make the mixture ahead of time and place it in a portable baking dish to bake on site. Just keep the topping separate from the cheese mixture until you’re ready to bake.
This also works well if you’re hosting at home too. When you’re the host it can often be really stressful to make everything at the same time and make sure it all comes out right. With the Jalapeño Popper Dip, you can make it ahead of time and then just pop it all in the over when you’re ready.
Grab the whole recipe below and make it for a party, big game or any gathering where you’re serving a crowd.
Note: You want to make sure your cream cheese is really soft before mixing your ingredients together. I recommend letting it sit out for at least two hours before you begin the recipe prep.
Happy Eating, friends!
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Jalapeño Popper Dip
- Dip Mixture
- 4 jalapenos, diced
- 2 8 oz. packages of cream cheese
- 2 cups of mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup of gouda
- ⅔ cups of mayonnaise
- ¾ cups mild cedar cheese
- ½ cup of sour cream
- 1 ½ tsp. of garlic powder
- ½ tsp. of smoke paprika
- ½ cup of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 3 green onions, chopped with the white bottoms separated from the green tops
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Panko Bread Crumb Topping
- 1 cup of plain Panko bread crumbs
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese
- 4 Tbsp. of butter
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, mix together your softened cream cheese, mayo and sour cream. Combine well. You can use a mixer if you want but I just usually use a spoon. You just have to make sure the cream cheese is soft enough.
- Add in jalapenos, bacon, white bottoms of the green onions and the mozzarella, smoked paprika, garlic powder, gouda and cheddar.
- In a separate bowl, mix together your Panko bread crumbs, butter and parmesan cheese.
- Add your cream cheese mixture to a baking dish or a cast iron skillet. If using a cast iron skillet, heat it up in the oven for about 10 minutes before adding the cheese mixture. Just remember to use an oven mitt when handling the cast iron skillet.
- Level the mixture out with a spoon and then top generously with the Panko mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the Panko topping is golden brown.
- When it’s done, add a few jalapenos to the top and then sprinkle on the tops of the green onions.
- Serve immediately with chips, crackers, bread or vegetables.
From the ingredients in this recipe. I could imagine that this dip taste amazing. This would be perfect to make for my family this weekend.
Yum! I started craving Jalenpos when I was pregnant. 13 years later I STILL crave them and this is perfect. I’ll be making it this weekend but keeping it for myself.
I make a dip close to the one you make. Will have to make your recipe and see how we like it
I have never cooked with jalapenos but together with cheeses really makes a great dip for veggies a swell as chips. I am sure people will use this recipe for the big game party.
Yum! I bet this will make so many people happy during the Super Bowl game!
I need to make this dip for sure! I love my food with a kick to it. My son does as well, so this is one to make!
Super Bowl Sunday is coming and this looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it out! Thank you for sharing!
I am so pinning this. This look so good and easy to make. Thanks for sharing
Is it still really spicy, though, or do the cheeses really cut the heat? I can’t do super-spicy things, but otherwise this sounds yummy!
Now this sounds absolutely delicious – I love the fact it is going to have a bit of a kick to it.
This would be very much enjoyed at my house. Jalapenos are such a nice spicy treat, and this dip would be devoured around here without a doubt.
Just looking at these appetizer is making me so hungry! I would love to recreate this for the big game.
Talk about a game winning dip! I’m a huge jalepeno popper fan, so this is right up my alley. Yum!
Delicious! Having some of this dip to go along with our appetizers would be perfect. It looks so pretty!
Ummm… YUM! I WANT this so bad! Perfect dip for the Super Bowl! I am SOOOO going to do this!
I bet this dip tastes amazing! The gang will love it when I make this on Super Bowl Sunday!
I love jalapenos and this sounds scrumptious. I’ll have to pin this for parties later on.
One word: CHEESE! I love this dip, especially the cheese part! This is a really delicious appetizer!
I’m not a huge spicy food fan but I love jalapeño poppers! I’m going to have to try this dip!
My son would LOVE this!!! It sounds so freaking delicious!
This looks so yummy!
I know I would love this myself. I love jalapeno poppers and to have a dip like it… dreams DO come true! I want to make this right now. It looks that good.
I love dips of any kind and Jalapeno Poppers are my jam! I need to make this dip ASAP!!
I’ve seen a lot of tempting recipes lately, but this one might be the most tempting! I’m adding it to our list for this Sunday.
My husband will thank you for this dip! It has all the ingredients he goes crazy. i am sure he will love your recipe! Looks fabulous!
On my goodness, this is perfect. I love jalapeno poppers, but never make them because of all the work. This allows me to eat the thing I love without all the added work.
I love spicy food so this jalopeño dip is right in my alley. The combination of the different cheeses must have been so delicious.
I’ve seen this recipe before, but yours is the best. A great game day treat for the fam!
OMG this looks INCREDIBLE! I can’t wait to try it, I bet my hubby would looooove it 🙂
This looks so good! I might have to make it for the Super Bowl!!
That is such a beautiful dish! The Panko crust on top really sets it off. (I am quite envious of your photography skills!)
Oh my word! This looks and sounds so good! I not only love a good dip but I love jalapeños!
Oh! This looks AMAZING! Perfect for game day!!!!
Yum, this looks incredible. What a great recipe for Game Day this weekend!
I bet this recipe has a lot of flavors in it. I love a good jalapeno dip