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    Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip

    February 8, 2017 By Sam 10 Comments

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    Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip || Sugar Spun Run

    This bacon jalapeno popper dip is an easy and satisfying appetizer for your next party.  It takes only minutes to assemble and, when served hot and bubbly in a cast iron skillet, you wonโ€™t even care if your team is winning the game or not.  

    Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip

    There are plenty of things that Iโ€™ve failed at in my 27 years.

    Though my mom will try to tell you otherwise, out of her six children Iโ€™m the only one who failed as an athlete (rec soccer and softball were the stuff of my nightmares).

    I failed my first driverโ€™s test (by one point, OK), and while I technically passed all 4 years of Spanish, I have retained absolutely zero of the information and the extent of my knowledge is โ€œno hablo espanolโ€ (and I even had to google that to make sure it was right).

    But itโ€™s my most recent failing that really is irking me right now, because Iโ€™m pretty much the worst food blogger there ever was.

    See, while other bloggers spent the past few weeks presenting their cheesiest dips and quickest crock-pot appetizers for your โ€œBig Gameโ€ enjoyment, I kept pumping out the chocolate, fairly oblivious to the fact that there was a major football game that maybe I should also be preparing non-sweet recipes for.

    Major fail, and as usual Iโ€™m late to the party.

    Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip || Sugar Spun Run

    I honestly originally had no plans of sharing a dip here at all.

    I made this bacon jalapeno popper dip on Sunday to take to my parentsโ€™ house where we used the football game as an excuse to get together and gorge ourselves on pizza and chips.  I thought maybe Iโ€™d make it again at some point in the future, maybe around New Year or 4th of July, and share it then (you know, instead of before the biggest dip-eating event of the yearโ€ฆ fail!).

    But, as I stirred everything together and began โ€œsamplingโ€ it, I knew that I needed to share this bacon jalapeno popper dip with you ASAP, even if it was after the game, and so out came my camera, and out the window went my plans of getting to my parentsโ€™ house early.

    Thank goodness Zach still had one good thumb to be my hand model for the pictures.

    Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip || Sugar Spun Run

    The dip is made with a cream cheese/sour cream/mayonnaise base (I used olive oil mayo to save a few calories, but I mean really, why even bother at this point. BTW the calorie count in the recipe is just a wild approximation because when I started trying to calculate the calories my computer screen started smoking).  In addition to the cream cheese, thereโ€™s also mozzarella and Monterrey jack cheese stirred into the base.

    I used fresh jalapenos, and I recommend wearing gloves when slicing and de-seeding them (I shared a link to some after the recipe, I keep a box of these in my kitchen to use when cutting hot peppers or handling garlic).  Despite the jalapenos, this bacon jalapeno popper dip is hardly spicy at all, but if youโ€™re serving it to a crowd of spice-fiends you can stir a few of the seeds in as well.

    Jalapeno Peppers diced

    Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip || Sugar Spun Run

    Because jalapeno poppers are always served breaded, I took the breading to the top of the dip here and itโ€™s crusted with a slightly browned panko/butter/parmesan cheese (because we donโ€™t already have enough cheese, right?) topping.

     I know this will sound like blasphemy to some people, but you can absolutely leave out the bacon (as someone who went 22 years of my life without ever tasting bacon, that doesnโ€™t seem like a huge deal to me, but Zach will flip when he reads this).  Thereโ€™s still plenty of creamy, cheesy, jalapeno & garlic infused flavor for it to stand deliciously alone.

    Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip || Sugar Spun Run

    Even though the big game is behind us, I think youโ€™re still going to enjoy this bacon jalapeno dip.  Make it this weekend and tag me on Instagram!

    Make sure to sign up for my e-mails to be notified every time a new recipe is published and to get a copy of my free e-book!

    Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip

    Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip

    Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip!  Easy and delicious, make it with or without the bacon.
    4.72 from 7 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 535kcal
    Author: Sam Merritt

    Ingredients

    • 11-14 strips bacon cooked, cooled, and crumbled divided (about 1 cup of bacon crumbles) (75g)
    • 16 oz cream cheese -- softened (454g)
    • ยฝ cup sour cream (125g)
    • ยฝ cup mayo (I used olive oil mayo to cut a few calories) (125g)
    • 3-5 large jalapenos, cut, de-seeded, and finely chopped (about one cup chopped jalapenos) (120g)
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ยผ teaspoon pepper
    • ยผ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ยฝ cups mozzarella cheese (170g)
    • 1 ยฝ cups Monterrey jack cheese (170g)

    Topping:

    • ยฝ cup plain panko (35g)
    • ยผ cup grated Parmesan cheese (30g)
    • 2 Tablespoons salted butter melted, (28g)
    • 3 crumbled strips of bacon
    • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
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    Instructions

    • Cook 11-14 strips bacon.  Allow to cool and set aside three strips for topping.  Crumble remaining bacon (should be about 1 cup, though a little less or a little more is fine).
    • Preheat oven to 350F.
    • In a separate, large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayo, stir well.
    •  Add jalapenos, crumbled bacon, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and stir.  Stir in cheeses.
    • Spread evenly into a 10" cast iron skillet (an 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan could also be used) and set aside..
    • For the topping, toss together panko and melted butter in a separate bowl.  Stir in parmesan cheese and dried parsley.  Sprinkle evenly over the top of the dip.
    • Bake on 350F (177C) for 20-25 minutes, until topping is slightly browned and mixture is hot.  Serve warm, top with additional fresh sliced jalapenos, if desired.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 732mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1386IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 375mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.

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      Comments

      1. Ashley Lohman

        February 04, 2024 at 12:05 pm

        5 stars
        This will be my go to dip from now on!

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        • Sam

          February 04, 2024 at 8:59 pm

          Iโ€™m so glad you enjoyed it so much, Ashley! ๐Ÿ™‚

          Reply
      2. Sarah

        December 03, 2023 at 3:25 pm

        5 stars
        This was awesome! Followed recipe and came out perfect. I cut up a variety of vegetables as the dippers so a little naughty/nice canceling out of calories?! Cucumber slices were my favorite. Leftovers heated up very well. Thanks again for sharing!

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        • Sam

          December 03, 2023 at 9:30 pm

          Iโ€™m so glad you enjoyed it so much, Sarah! ๐Ÿ™‚

          Reply
      3. Zofia

        December 30, 2022 at 4:34 pm

        Hi! Can I make this a day in advance, keep in fridge, and then bake it?

        Thanks!

        Reply
        • Sam

          December 31, 2022 at 10:35 pm

          Sure thing! ๐Ÿ™‚

          Reply
      4. Diane

        February 09, 2017 at 10:55 am

        5 stars
        I donโ€™t have Instagram but I WILL be making this for our poker game this weekend and I will let you know how we like it. YUM!!!!!!!!!

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        • Sam

          February 10, 2017 at 1:39 pm

          Thank you, Diane! I hope you love them!! ๐Ÿ™‚

          Reply
        • Aaliyah

          November 05, 2020 at 11:36 pm

          5 stars
          Hi, I was wondering if the amount of kcals is correct?

          Reply
          • Sam

            November 06, 2020 at 11:09 pm

            Hmmm it may be slightly off. ๐Ÿคฃ

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