Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
Get all of the flavors of jalapeño poppers without the work of stuffing them! Made with fresh jalapeños, mayo and three types of cheeses, this easy appetizer is perfect for parties!
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer or electric hand mixer
- 1 spatula
- 1 knife
- 1 cheese grater
- 1 cast iron pan or casserole dish
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups finely chopped jalapeño
- 6-8 slices bacon cooked and crumbed (about 1 cup crumbled bacon)
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion plus more for garnish, if desired
- 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or an electric hand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Mix in mayo, cheddar cheese and jalapeño until combined. Switch to a spatula and fold in bacon and green onion and spread into a baking dish (see note above)
- Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over the top of the dip.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
- Garnish with additional sliced green onion if desired. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.
Notes
If you don’t have a mixer, you can mix everything with a wooden spoon—it will just take a little more work to do it this way.
Feel free to omit the bacon for a vegetarian version.