Jalapeno Popper Dip
Jalapeno Popper Dip is a creamy spicy appetizer dip with a crunchy Panko topping. Cream cheese, diced chiles, jalapenos, and Parmesan cheese. Great for game day!
JALAPENO POPPER DIP
I guess I should’ve known my days of dainty little salads for dinner were over when my husband cooked his very first meal for me. We were just beginning to date when he made spaghetti with meat sauce that had a whopping two pounds of meat in it!
Growing up as the youngest of ten kids we had spaghetti every Sunday for dinner. Although there may have been some meat in the watery spaghetti sauce when my older siblings dished up their plate, by the time I dug into the sauce there sure wasn’t any. My husband’s spaghetti, thick and full of savory meat, was completely on the other side of the spectrum. Thus my introduction to “Man Food” and a cuisine future consisting of Buffalo wings, burgers, Philly cheese steaks, and anything that made my mouth burn and my eyes water.
I knew when I made this Jalapeno Popper Dip that it fit in the “Man Food” category and would definitely be husband friendly. It’s an easy, creamy jalapeno dip with just enough heat to please the hubby but mild enough to be enjoyed by myself. I loved this dip because the heat can be controlled. Not that wives are control hungry or anything. But marriage is all about compromise, right? That’s why over the years our meat to sauce ratio has decreased and unfortunately our metabolisms as well.
You can make this Jalapeno Popper Dip with just a little heat or you can double the jalapenos for the spicy lovin’ men in your life. It’s a no fuss dip that doesn’t take you away from watching the game.
HOW TO MAKE JALAPENO POPPER DIP
First, mix all the ingredients in a bowl. The ingredients are cream cheese, shredded cheese, diced chiles, jalapenos, mayonnaise, and Parmesan.
Next, spread Panko breadcrumbs mixed with butter and Parmesan on top.
Finally, all ready to bake!
WHAT ARE PANKO BREADCRUMBS?
Panko breadcrumbs are a Japanese bread crumb made from white bread. They can be found by the regular breadcrumbs at the grocery store.
FRESH VERSUS CANNED JALAPENOS
This recipe calls for canned jalapenos but you can use fresh if you like instead. The pros of canned jalapenos is that the heat is controlled. Canned jalapenos aren’t too spicy. Fresh jalapenos are great too but they can be hard to determine how spicy the peppers can be because every pepper is different.
WHAT DO I SERVE JALAPENO POPPER DIP WITH?
Serve with chips, crackers, baguette slices, celery, or carrot sticks.
OTHER APPETIZER RECIPES
- Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Jalapeno Popper Pigs in a Blanket
- Buffalo Chicken Jalapeno Poppers
- Jalapeno Popper Chicken Sliders
Jalapeno Popper Dip
You can make this Jalapeno Popper Dip with just a little heat or you can double the jalapenos for the spicy lovin’ men in your life. It’s a no fuss dip that doesn’t take you away from watching the game.
Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce packages) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 (4 ounce can) diced green chilies
- 1 (4 ounce can) diced jalapeños or 4 fresh seeded jalapeños diced finely (add more if you like it hotter)
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Mix the first 6 ingredients together and spread the dip into a greased deep dish pie pan or a 1.5 - 2 quart baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix Panko breadcrumbs, remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and melted butter until incorporated.
- Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over the dip and bake in a preheated 375°F oven for about 20 minutes or until top is browned and the dip is bubbly.
- Serve with chips, crackers, baguette slices, celery, or carrot sticks.
We just had this at a gathering and it was by far the most popular and delicious appetizer! I was sent here for the recipe. Thank you for sharing it!
Thank you!
This is the BEST. I take this dip everywhere and people seek me out to ask for the recipe. They think I’m a culinary genius! However (after basking in the adulation) I give full credit to The Girl Who Ate Evetything, and also to my former boss’s wife, who sent me here in the first place. My 11-year-old just made it with minimal assistance from me. It’s her favourite thing!
So happy to hear that! Glad you love it too!
This dip looks really good. I am thinking of making it for a work party. Could I bake it off at home, then warm it up at work in the microwave? Would this change the texture too much? Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Not at all! It would be great.
Sounds AMAZING!
It is!
i should say that this idea is wonderful..Hats off the the off….its seriously Yummmy..
Generally I do not read post on blogs, but I wish to say that this write-up very forced me to try and do it!
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Just so you all know this recipe doesn’t have 3 stars. It just has that rating because it hasn’t been rating yet. Don’t let it defer you from making it.
I must try the pumpkin muffins/cupcakes! They look and sound delish. My favorite pumpkin dessert is pumpkin chocolate chip cookies with buttercream frosting. TDF. I love your blog chalk full of great recipes! And props to you for running a marathon. I’ve done a few half marathons but never a full. What an accomplishment!!
I can’t wait to try the Jalapeno Popper dip!!! Sounds delicious!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Mmm those pumpkin muffins look delicious- I love the cinnamon sugar coating under the frosting 😉
Mmm those pumpkin muffins look delicious- I love the cinnamon sugar coating under the frosting 😉
That dip looks amazing! I loved your guest post about ‘man food’ – I just got married and I had the exact same experience of realizing I needed to somehow make meals waaaaay heartier!! No more salads, cereals, or cheese and crackers for dinner!
bailey
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I love pumpkin! It’s always a must for fall. We have some frozen pumpkin rolls in the freezer. They’re delicious!