This Jalapeno Popper Dip with bacon is warm, creamy, spicy and cheesy with a crispy crunchy cracker topping. Packed full of cream cheese, bacon bits, jalapeño peppers and cheese, it’s the ultimate appetizer to serve at parties, holidays or during the big game.
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- How To Make Jalapeno Popper Dip With Bacon
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- Frequently Asked Questions
- Storing, Freezing and Reheating
- Bacon Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipe
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Jalapeno Popper Dip Video Tutorial
Best Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip
If you like jalapeño poppers, you will love this recipe for Jalapeno Poppers Dip with bacon. Just about every time we make it, someone asks for the recipe.
It’s got all of the same flavors as jalapeño poppers, plus bacon and an assortment of snacks for dipping. This bacon jalapeno popper dip is also much easier to prep - just mix your ingredients, spread into a baking dish, top with a buttery cracker crumb and pop in the oven. No need to prep and assemble individual peppers.
You can even make the majority of this dish ahead of time. Just be sure and add the crunchy topping right before it goes in the oven to be sure it stays super crunchy. Serve warm with an assortment of your favorite chips, veggies and snacks and you are good to go. Easy peasy!
Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip Ingredients
- Cream Cheese - your cream cheese needs to be softened at room temperature or by gently warming in a microwave.
- Sour Cream - I prefer full fat but lite will work.
- Mozzarella Cheese - you can buy this pre shredded to save a little time.
- Cheddar Cheese - I like the combo of cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- Diced Green Chilis and jalapenos - make sure these are drained before using.
- Green Onions - these should be sliced thinly. You could substitute chives.
- Bacon Bits - it's easy to make your own bacon bits for this recipe. Reserve some for adding to the top as garnish.
- Ritz Crackers - you will need these crushed for the topping.
- Parmesan Cheese - either grated or shredded will work to make the topping.
- Butter - this needs to be melted for the topping.
- Parsley - I like to garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley.
- Jalapeño Pepper - if you want to garnish with fresh jalapeno, you can deseed and slice thinly.
How To Make Jalapeno Popper Dip With Bacon
- Make the cream cheese mixture. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the cream cheese and sour cream. Using the paddle attachment, cream together on medium speed until fluffy and well-combined. Add the mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, green chilis, jalapeños, green onions, and bacon bits and mix again to combine.
- Assemble the dip. Spray an 8"x8" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, then spread the cream cheese mixture into the baking dish. In a separate bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese and butter and mix well. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly on the edges and golden brown on top.
- Serve. Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped parsley, thinly sliced jalapeño peppers and reserved bacon bits. Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, sliced French bread or veggies. Enjoy!
Recipe Variations for Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip
If you want to switch up this jalapeno cheese dip just slightly, here are a few simple recipe variations to try:
- Buffalo Jalapeño Popper Dip: Combine cream cheese, shredded chicken, diced jalapeños, buffalo sauce, and blue cheese. Top with extra blue cheese crumbles before baking.
- Jalapeño Popper Dip with Sausage: Mix cream cheese, cooked and crumbled sausage, diced jalapeños, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Bake until melted and bubbly.
- Spinach and Artichoke Jalapeño Popper Dip: Combine cream cheese, chopped spinach, diced jalapeños, artichoke hearts, and grated Parmesan. Bake until hot and bubbly.
- Pimento Cheese Jalapeño Popper Dip: Combine cream cheese, diced jalapeños, shredded cheddar, and pimento cheese spread. Bake until gooey and golden.
- Blue Cheese and Bacon Jalapeño Popper Dip: Blend cream cheese, diced jalapeños, blue cheese crumbles, and crispy bacon. Bake until bubbly and top with green onions.
- Cranberry Jalapeno Popper Dip: Mix a little cranberry sauce into the cream cheese mixture just before baking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You can mix your cream cheese and jalapeño mixture and spread into a prepared casserole dish. At this point, cover and refrigerate up until 24 hours ahead of time. Once you are ready to bake, pull the dish from the fridge and preheat the oven to 375 while you let the dip come to room temperature.
In the meantime, you can prepare the crumb topping, sprinkle over the top and bake as directed. You want to be sure and add the crumb topping at the last minute so that it doesn’t get soggy.
It’s nice to serve Jalapeño Popper Dip with an assortment of things to dip with, so that there is a little something for everyone’s tastes. Some of our go-to dippers include:
-Pita Chips
-Tortilla Chips
-Raw veggies
-Crackers
-Sliced French Bread
-Pretzels
Storing, Freezing and Reheating
- Refrigerator: you can store leftover Jalapeño Popper Dip in the refrigerator, covered with plastic, for up to 4 days.
- Freezer: you can freeze this dip after it has been baked if you want. Make sure to let it cool completely before wrapping it tightly and storing in the freezer for up to 2 months. The night before you plan to eat, transfer from the freezer to the fridge to thaw.
- Reheating: in order to reheat, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and pull the baking dish out to room temperature for at least 30 minutes prior to putting in the oven. Warm for about 15 minutes, or until warmed through. The time will depend on how large of a portion you are reheating.
Bacon Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 1 4-oz can Diced Green Chilis drained
- 1 4-oz can Diced Jalapeños drained
- ¼ cup Green Onions sliced thinly
- ½ cup Bacon Bits about 6 slices (reserve 2 Tablespoons for garnish)
Crumble Topping
- 1 cup Ritz Crackers crushed
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- ¼ cup Butter melted
Garnish
- 2 Tablespoons Parsley finely chopped
- ¼ whole Jalapeño Pepper deseeded and sliced thin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the cream cheese and sour cream. Using the paddle attachment, cream together on medium speed until fluffy and well-combined.
- Add the mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, green chilis, jalapeños, green onions, and bacon bits and mix again to combine.
- Spray an 8"x8" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, then spread the cream cheese mixture into the baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese and butter and mix well. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly on the edges and golden brown on top.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped parsley, thinly sliced jalapeño peppers and reserved bacon bits. Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, sliced French bread or veggies. Enjoy!
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If you like jalapeño poppers, you will love this Jalapeño Popper Dip. It's warm, creamy, spicy and cheesy with a crispy crunchy cracker topping.
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