The ULTIMATE Jalapeño Popper Dip
When I tell you to go grab your eating pants and strap yourselves in, I truly mean it. This right here is going to cause you one heck of a food coma. Here’s why this is about to be your new favourite dip:
Flavour – It’s absolutely bursting with flavour on all levels. Quick and Easy – Stress free, zero cooking ability required. Texture – Luxuriously creamy underneath with a crispy topping.
It’s the ultimate crowd pleaser, perfect for potluck and even better for game day. Heck, it’s perfect to make even you just want some darn cheese, do we really need an excuse to do that? Absolutely not on this blog that’s for sure! Follow me…
Bacon Jalapeño Popper Dip
Where there’s jalapeños, and certainly when there’s also cheese involved, there must be bacon. You’ll want to fry the bacon on a low-medium heat to render out as much fat as possible. This helps the bacon get extra crispy. You can also use the bacon fat (aka liquid golden) to coat the top of the dip, so that goes extra crispy too.
Ritz Crackers
These are an absolute game changer. A lot of recipes just serve these on the side to use as a dunking tool, but here I actually use them as a topping to the dip. AND, just to make matters more intense, I mix the crushed Ritz crackers in with the bacon fat. PURELY because we don’t like waste here at DGBMH 😆
Do I have to use Ritz?
Short answer – no. BUT I do highly recommend crushing something over the top of the dip to give it a nice crunch. Panko breadcrumbs work great if you don’t have Ritz, failing that just regular breadcrumbs work fine.
Baked Jalapeño Popper Dip
Another non-negotiable with this dip – it MUST be baked. How else are you gonna get that gorgeous gooey cheese?! First things first, let’s just quickly discuss the filling.
Jalapeños
Jarred/canned jalapeños are your best bet, just because they’re softer and more accessible than fresh jalapeños. You can use fresh, but I recommend roasting them before hand and reducing the quantity, just so the spice doesn’t get out of hand!
Cheese
Another key component here. I actually use 3 different cheeses: cream cheese (the base of the dip), Cheddar (packs most of the flavour) and mozzarella (just for the epic cheese pull).
Seasoning
This dip is already bursting with flavour, but to really elevate it consider adding all or some of the following: cumin, garlic powder and black pepper. Optional, but recommended.
Can I make this ahead of time?
I don’t recommend fully cooking it and reheating, but you can certainly prep the whole thing ahead of time. Just tightly cover and store in the fridge, then bring to room temp and bake as instructed.
What to serve with Jalapeño Popper Dip?
Pita Chips Tortila Chips Potato Wedges More Ritz Crackers Veg of Choice
You’ll notice in the video and photo below I dunk pasta in. I make no apologies for this and in fact highly encourage it. If you’re looking for more Jalapeño Popper Recipes be sure to check out my Crispy Baked Jalapeño Poppers and Jalapeño Popper Loaded Potatoes! But for now, let’s tuck into the full recipe for this jalapeño popper dip shall we?!
How to make Jalapeño Popper Dip (Full Recipe & Video)
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