5 from 20 votes
Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe
This recipe creates a creamy, spicy jalapeno popper dip combining softened cream cheese, cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses with diced jalapenos and garlic, topped with a crispy panko and Parmesan crust. Baking the dip melts the cheeses and cooks the jalapeno topping, resulting in a rich, savory appetizer with a crunchy finish. It is ideal for serving warm with chips or crackers, offering a flavorful twist on traditional jalapeno poppers in an easy-to-share form.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
558 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 8- ounce cream cheese softened, package
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream or crema
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 4 jalapeno pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
OPTIONAL SEASONINGS (THOUGH HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
FOR THE TOPPING
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup panko
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1 jalapeño sliced into rings
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, Parmesan, chopped jalapenos, garlic and salt and pepper.
- Add optional seasonings if desired, though highly recommended.
- Stir it all together to combine.
- Spread it into a large baking dish.
- For the topping, combine melted butter with panko, Parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Stir it up and spread over the popper dip mixture.
- Top with jalapeno slices.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F.
- Remove and serve with chips or crackers.
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Notes
- Crumbled bacon can be added to the dip mixture before baking to introduce a smoky, savory flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
558kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
768mg
(32%)
Potassium
181mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1635IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
14.6mg
(16%)
Calcium
406mg
(41%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 558
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 558kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 768mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1635IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 14.6mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 406mg | 41% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.