Jalapeño Popper Dip

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican Inspired, Southern

Keyword jalapeno-popper-dip-recipe, jalapeno-poppers-recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings servings (may vary)

Calories 186kcal

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove using a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then chop.
Reserve 2 Tbsp bacon drippings in the pan. (Freeze the remaining drippings) Over medium-high heat cook the 3 diced fresh jalapenos just until softened, about 2 minutes.
Add the green onions to the pan. Cook for 1 minute longer. (Reserve some green onions for garnishing.)
Next, add 1/2 of the chopped cooked bacon, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, ranch salad dressing mix and hot sauce. Turn the heat off and mix just until fully combined. Remove from the stovetop. (You can also transfer to a large bowl to combine.)
Stir half (1 cup) of the shredded colby jack cheese into the mixture, Transfer to a baking dish or oven safe skillet. (If the skillet you're using is oven safe, you can use the same pan.)
Top with the remaining 1 cup colby jack cheese. Place into the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
Arrange jalapeno slices on top. Continue to bake for another 10 minutes or just until bubbly and the cheese is golden brown.
Garnish with the remaining bacon and green onions and serve with tortilla chips, fritos scoops, veggies or crackers for dipping.

Crumb Topping - Classic jalapeño poppers are typically fried until they have a crispy exterior. If you’d like to add that crunchy texture to this dip, you can sprinkle the top with crispy panko bread crumbs or crushed tortilla chips prior to baking.
Cheese - You can adapt this recipe using different cheeses. Try pepper jack cheese for extra spice, sharp cheddar cheese, quesadilla cheese or monterey jack cheese for a milder flavor.
Lighter Options - To lighten up this dip you could use light cream cheese, light shredded cheese, turkey bacon and replace the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or light sour cream.
Serving Options - You can serve this cheesy dip with tortilla chips, Fritos scoops, garlic bread, fresh veggies, pita chips or crackers.
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers - Try my baked Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers with a side of ranch dressing for dipping.