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Jalapeño Popper Dip

This creamy jalapeño popper dip is served in a skillet and loaded with cheese and bacon, making it an easy, appetizer for parties, games, or anytime snacking.

By Georgia Goode   Published: Sep 9, 2021

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Jalapeño Popper Dip
Yields:
10 - 12 serving(s)
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins

Danielle DalyYields: 10 - 12 serving(s)Prep Time: 15 minsTotal Time: 30 minsSavePrintWondering what to serve at your next party? A hot, bubbling dip is almost always the right call—especially for a tailgate feast or Super Bowl food spread. This cheesy jalapeño popper dip earns a spot among the best: it’s ready in about 30 minutes and delivers all the flavor of classic jalapeño poppers without the extra work. Skip the seeding and stuffing and let guests dig into a skillet full of gooey cheese, bacon, and jalapeños topped with crunchy crushed tortilla chips. Bring it to the table straight from the skillet, serve it with plenty of chips and sliced veggies, and watch it disappear.

Like any standout party dip, this one starts with plenty of cheese—in this case, cream cheese and sharp cheddar—blended with mayonnaise and sour cream for extra richness. Chopped jalapeños and crispy bacon give it that classic popper flavor, while Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and black pepper add a savory kick.

This dip pairs well with tortilla chips, corn chips, buttery crackers, toasted baguette slices, soft pretzels, or even fresh-cut veggies.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 375°F. Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer the bacon to a paper-towel lined plate to drain. Remove all but a thin layer of bacon grease from the skillet (about 2 tablespoons remaining).
  2. Step 2
    Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the garlic and jalapeño. Cook until slightly softened, 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper. Stir or whisk until smooth. Stir in about two-thirds of the bacon.
  3. Step 3
    Sprinkle the cheddar cheese all over the top of the dip, followed by the crushed chips. Bake until the edges are bubbly and the cheese is melted all over, 12 to 14 minutes. Top with the remaining cooked bacon and extra slices of jalapeño. Serve with more tortilla chips and toasted baguette.