This tasty baked Jalapeño Popper Dip combines green onions, crisp bacon, and fresh jalapeños in a cheddar and cream cheese base, all topped with a buttery parmesan breadcrumb mixture. It is always a huge party and gameday hit. You will want to make this fun dip over and over again.
Tasty Jalapeno Popper Dip
This flavor-packed dip is always a huge hit at parties. Serve it with crostini, crackers, tortilla chips, pita chips, or bagel chips. Or go the veggie route and serve with celery, bell peppers, cucumbers, or baby bell peppers. I love to serve this dip at my parties with pizza-stuffed crescent rolls, bacon-wrapped smokies, and sausage-stuffed mushrooms.
How to make Jalapeno Popper Dip
Mix the dip ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, black pepper, jalapenos, half the green onions, half the bacon, and 2 cups of cheddar cheese. Stir to combine and spoon the cream cheese mixture into a baking dish. Top with the remaining cheese.
Mix the topping ingredients
In a small microwaveable bowl or Pyrex measuring cup, melt the butter. Then add the breadcrumbs and Parmesan Cheese. Sprinkle over the dip evenly. Top with the remaining green onions and bacon.
Bake
Place in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are lightly browned, and the edges start to bubble.
Recipe Tips
- Use full-fat cream cheese, not light or low fat, as it does not melt as well.
- Serve with crackers, crostini, tortilla chips, corn chips, bagel chips, celery, bell peppers, carrots, pita chips, or wonton chips.
- You can substitute a 4-ounce can of diced jalapenos for fresh jalapenos. Just drain them well.
- Try this delicious dip with other shredded cheese like Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, mozzarella, or Asadero Cheese.
- For an over-the-top flavor, try using roasted jalapenos. For a super mild flavor, use Pickled Jalapenos.
- Always wear gloves when working with jalapenos, and avoid touching any part of your face.
Storage and Reheat
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power. I do not recommend freezing this dip.
How to Roast Jalapenos
Start by removing the stems. Then slice them in half and remove the seeds and veins. Then arrange them on a baking sheet covered with foil cut side down. Place them about 4 inches from the broiler and cook them for about 3-4 minutes or until their skins are black and blistered. Then toss them into a paper bag and seal them shut. Let them steam for about 15 minutes. Now remove the jalapenos from the bag and peel those tough blistered skins right off. Always wear gloves when working with jalapenos, and avoid touching your eyes.
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Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- Dip
- 2 8 ounces packages cream cheese softened to room temperature
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 4 medium sized fresh jalapenos minced
- 3 green onions sliced divided
- 8 slices bacon crispy cooked and coarsely chopped divided
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Crumb Topping
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ cup butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, black pepper, jalapenos, half the green onions, half the bacon, and 2 cups of cheddar cheese. Spoon the contents into a casserole dish. Top with the remaining cheese.
- In a small microwaveable bowl or Pyrex measuring cup, melt the butter. Add the breadcrumbs and Parmesan Cheese. Sprinkle evenly over the dip. Top with the remaining green onions and bacon.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are lightly browned, and the edges start to bubble.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream cheese, not light or low fat, as it does not melt as well.
- Serve with crackers, tortilla chips, corn chips, bagel chips, celery, bell peppers, carrots, or pita chips.
- You can substitute a 4-ounce can of diced jalapenos for fresh jalapenos. Just drain them well.
- Try this delicious dip with other shredded cheese like Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, mozzarella, or Asadero Cheese.
- For an over-the-top flavor, try using roasted jalapenos.
- Always wear gloves when working with jalapenos, and avoid touching any part of your face.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Rosey
I’m glad you noted the lighter sour cream will not do. I’ve had ruined a couple of recipes before changing to full-fat and it’s made all the difference. this recipe looks good.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Rosey! Enjoy!!
Melanie Edjourian
This was delicious and different. I loved the butter crumb topping. I must have picked out just the right jalapenos because they were not too hot just full of flavor.
Vanessa
Holy cow! This was so good! I love poppers so I couldn’t wait to try this dip. It’s simply amazing.
Heather
Printing this for my husband’s birthday! I can’t wait to make it for our guests. What a great idea!
Talya
Oh wow this looks unbelievably delicious! I have only come to appreciate jalapeno peppers recently but am all over this.
Erin
Looks irresistibly delicious! This is a hit for sure on our next party!
Sandra
What a great dip! I love that it is so easy to make and really quick! Perfect for last minute appetizer!
Juliane
So much flavor in an easy to make dip. We loved it! Thanks for the great recipe.
Beti
This jalapeno popper dip was incredibly delicious!! I can’t wait to make it again!
Erik
This is amazing, love all the jalapeño goodness!
Amanda
I love every single one of these ingredient’s. To combine them all together like this is something special!
Suja md
One of my favorites! These looks absolutely great! can’t wait to try!
Ashley
These ingredients are sooo yummy together! Such a great recipe and it’s easy to make too. Thank you!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Ashley!
Shanika Graham-White
This is going to be my next go-to party recipe! Anything with jalapeno is right up my alley!
Beth Pierce
I agree 100%
Toni
This dip was totally irresistible! Everyone loved it!
Juliane
Been looking for this and I can’t help but be happy I found it. It was so delicious!