Description
Jalapeño Popper Dip brings the zesty kick of your favorite appetizer straight to your party table. Creamy cheese, spicy peppers, and crispy breadcrumbs make this crowd-pleasing dip a total game-changer for your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Peppers and Seasonings:
- ½ cup diced jalapenos
- ¼ cup green onions
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 350°F and grab a medium mixing bowl for combining ingredients.
- Unwrap 8 oz of softened cream cheese and add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese into the bowl.
- Pour ½ cup mayonnaise over the cheeses and mix thoroughly until your mixture looks smooth and creamy.
- Chop ½ cup jalapenos finely and sprinkle ¼ cup chopped green onions into your cheese blend.
- Season the mixture with 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp pepper, stirring until everything is evenly distributed.
- Transfer your spicy cheese mixture into a baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- Optional step: Scatter ½ cup breadcrumbs across the top for extra crunch.
- Slide the dish into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for exactly 20-25 minutes until the edges turn golden and the center bubbles.
- Remove the dip carefully and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the temperature to settle.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother texture.
- Adjust jalapeno amount based on heat preference, removing seeds for milder version.
- For extra crunch, toast breadcrumbs in butter before sprinkling on top.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetable sticks for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg