So…I kind of had something else planned for this post. It was slightly experimental…slightly disastrous picture-wise and didn’t taste as good as I remembered it. I was racking my brain for manly appetizers and was about to resign myself to bruschetta with “Who Dat?” toothpick banners (let’s not mock here) when, out of the blue, I remembered this easy, spicy, cheesy, completely addictive (and banner-free) dip or spread.
You’re definitely not going to be wasting your entire day in the kitchen getting this stuff ready. Probably the most time-consuming task is slicing the bread. The other thing is that it’s CHEAP! You probably already have half of the stuff on hand and the rest of it is unlikely to cost you more than a couple of bucks.
Once it’s stirred, add in some green chilies and jalapenos
A completely optional addition is crumbled bacon, which gives it that bacon-wrapped-jalapeno-popper taste.
If you do decide to use bacon, just save a few tablespoons to sprinkle on top, and stir the rest in.
The ingredients might sound weird, and the mixture might not knock your socks off before you’ve cooked it, but once it’s hot and bubbly and cheesey, I’d love to see you try and stop eating it once you’ve started…
And if you’re looking for more Superbowl yummies, here’s a few more of our most reliable crowd-pleasers!
Stuffed Pizza Rolls
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Hot Corn Dip
Creamy Chicken Taquitos
Cheesy Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Bacon-Wrapped Cocktail Sausages
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Babyback Ribs
Guacamole
Jalapeno Popper Dip
Ingredients
- 2 8- ounce packages cream cheese softened (light works great)
- 1 cup mayonnaise light also works here, but DON’T use Miracle Whip!
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic pressed or finely minced
- 1 4- ounce can fire roasted green chilies
- ½-1 4- ounce can diced jalapeno peppers, drained ½ can is mild with a little bite, a whole can is definitely on the spicy side, but if you’ve got taste buds of steel, you might prefer a 7-ounce can. 4 ounces definitely pushes the limit for my husband and I and our kids won’t touch it.
- 8 ounces bacon cooked and crumbled, optional
- 1-2 sourdough baguettes sliced, a bag of tortilla chips, and/or crackers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. If using bacon, reserve 2-3 tablespoons and sprinkle on top of dip before baking. Combine cream cheese, mayo, parmesan, and garlic and stir until smooth. Add jalapenos and green chilies. If using bacon, stir in remaining bacon.
- Spread dip into a 9″ pie plate or a small baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining bacon if using. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until dip is bubbly and golden brown.
Questions & Reviews
This looks awesome. Definitely going to be making them next time the kids are all here.
Oh my… this sounds really really really yummy.
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ButterYum
My mom makes a dip similar to this but with artichoke instead of jalapenos. It's totally addictive. I could eat the whole pan. We'll have to try this version next time!
Sounds great Kate! I will be making this to watch(more like space out sitting next to my husband)the Saints!
Kate, you are BAD. Thanks a lot!
Hello superbowl snack, come to momma!
What perfect timing!!!!
I've totally had visions of making this very thing, but never have. It looks and sounds awesome!
Wow, this is the first time I have checked out your site, and I love it! Awesome ideas and great pictures! If you have time, would love it if you could check out mine. A long way from yours though… Happy Eating!!
OMG! Your blog has made me so fat (that's who I am blaming heehee)… I LOVE poppers, can't wait to try this weekend for football!
Oh my goodness. If my daughter was not sick today I would be on my way to the grocery store to pick up these ingredients. This dip looks so good and I just made bread yesterday so I will certainly be trying this this weekend. Thanks for the recipe