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Jalapeno Popper Dip

Jalapeño Popper Dip

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A spicy baked dip consisting of cream cheese, jalapeño peppers, sharp cheddar and Monterey jack cheese. Sprinkled with a crispy jalapeno topping and baked until warm and golden. Serve with your favorite corn chips.
Course Appetizers & Snacks
Cuisine American
Keyword appetizer, cinco de mayo, dip, football, jalapeño, jalapeño popper, New Years Eve, spicy, super bowl
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 316
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1/4 cup ranch dressing
  • teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 2 jalapeños diced (see notes)
  • 3/4 cup crispy jalapeños (I use Fresh Gourmet brand)
  • 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon minced cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375°.
  • In a mixing bowl, measure and add softened cream cheese, greek yogurt (or sour cream), ranch dressing, garlic and onion powder. Mix well until creamy and smooth.
  • Add in both cheeses and jalapeños. Use a rubber spatula to combine thoroughly.
  • Transfer this mixture to a 2-quart oven safe baking dish and smooth it out with a spatula.
  • Add crispy jalapeños to a mini food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form.
  • In a bowl, combine jalapeno crumbs with panko and melted butter. Stir to combine.
  • Sprinkle over top of the jalapeño mixture and bake uncovered on the middle rack for 20 to 25 minutes. Or until hot and the top is golden brown in spots.
  • Remove, sprinkle with minced cilantro and serve with your favorite corn chips. (We like Frito Scoops)

Notes

Use 2 jalapeños if large or 4 if small. I leave the seeds and ribs in half of the peppers for some spicy heat. Remove seeds and ribs for less heat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 862IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 1mg