Jalapeño Popper Dip
This recipe for jalapeño popper dip incorporates all of the flavors and textures of a jalapeño popper in the form of an easy, cheesy warm dip.
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- Serves: 12 persons
Ingredients
- For the Dip:
- 10slices bacon
- 1(8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
- ⅓cup mayonnaise
- ⅓cup sour cream
- ½teaspoon garlic powder
- ½teaspoon onion powder
- ½teaspoon chili powder
- 2jalapeños, minced
- 3cups Mexican cheese blend, divided
- Optional Garnish:
- Sliced green onion
- Jalapeños slices
- Crumbled cooked bacon
- Tortilla chips, to serve
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 F.Step 2
In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon in batches until crispy, about 8 minutes.Step 3
Drain on a paper-towel–lined plate, then coarsely chop.Step 4
In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, garlic and onion powders, chili powder, about 3/4 of the cooked bacon (reserving some for topping), about 3/4 of the jalapeños (reserving some for topping), and 2 cups of the Mexican cheese blend.Step 5
Transfer to an oven-safe skillet or baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of Mexican cheese, remaining cooked bacon, and remaining minced jalapeño.Step 6
Bake until dip is golden and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish with green onion, jalapeño slices, and extra crumbles of bacon, if desired. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping.