Easy Jalapeno Popper Dip is a great game day appetizer perfect for the Super Bowl! It’s creamy, spicy and super easy to pull together!
The end of football season is rapidly approaching and it’s hitting me right in the feels. I definitely didn’t get my share of hot wings and chips & dip yet! For that reason, I want to bring you guys one final recipe this season just in time for the Super Bowl.
Today’s new recipe is all about my favorite appetizer, Jalapeno Poppers, in the form of a dip. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Jalapenos
- Whipped cream cheese (you can also use regular just make sure its softened)
- Ranch dressing
- Bacon
- Cheddar Cheese
- Spices
- Ritz Crackers (you can also use panko bread crumbs)
- Butter
- Parmesan cheese
Sounds simple enough, right? The key is to first sweat down the jalapeno prior to mixing everything together. It takes a little bit of the “bite” out so the dip isn’t too spicy. Then cream cheese for the “creamy” factor, ranch to cool everything down, garlic for the “zing” and bacon for the… well just because bacon. Top everything off with a buttery cracker crumble! Check out the full recipe below.
True confession: My team never makes it to the Super Bowl so I don’t really care who wins.. I’m just there for the Doritos commercials anyways. Speaking of Doritos, I just had an epiphany. If you’re feeling festive, you could substitute those in for the Ritz Cracker topping. SAY WHAT?! Now we’re just talking crazy.
If you like this recipe you may like my Jalapeno Poppers or Cheesy Bacon Dip
Happy Super Bowl!
Kelsey Renee
Easy Jalapeno Popper Dip
Ingredients
- 4-6 large jalapenos (depends on how spicy you want it)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 12 ounce whipped cream cheese
- 1/3 cup ranch dressing
- 12 strips fully cooked bacon (chopped into small pieces)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
for the topping
- ½ cup crushed ritz crackers
- 3 tablespoons butter (melted)
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a small baking dish.
- 2. Finely dice jalapenos. Add jalapenos and olive oil to small skillet over medium high heat. Saute for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- 3. Add cream cheese and ranch dressing into a medium sized bowl and stir until well combined. Then fold in all remaining ingredients including jalapenos, bacon, cheese and spices.
- 4. Spread mixture evenly into baking dish.
- 5. In a small bowl, toss the Ritz cracker crumbs, butter and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle evenly over the dip.
- 6. Bake for 20 minutes uncovered.
- 7. Serve warm with bagel chips, pita or tortilla chips.
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