What better for Game Day than a Spicy Jalapeño Popper Dip? Served with your favorite buttery crackers, chips or even a baguette, it doesn’t get much better than that.
I will warn you now that this dip is hot. And I mean hot. As usual, you can control the heat but removing some of the jalapeño seeds but I like my Jalapeño Dip full throttle. Make sure you adjust the heat accordingly for you and your guests.
Personally I like to use my Ninja (food processor) to combine the cheese mixture but you can use your electric hand mixer or even mix by hand. When I am making a bunch of different recipes at once I try to make it as easy as possible.
I really like how Panko crisps up during the baking process but you can also substitute for breadcrumbs if you have some on hand and don’t feel like making a trip to the local grocery store. Experiment and make this your own!
Recipe Tip
While you can pretty much use any brand of cream cheese, I highly recommend you use Philadelphia brand cream cheese. You will taste the difference.
If you still need a little inspiration, make sure you check out all my other awesome Appetizer Recipes. My Copycat Applebee’s Queso Blanco and my BBQ Bacon Cheese Ball make great appetizers to serve on Game Day. Or any other day for that matter!
How Hot Are the Peppers
The Scoville Scale is the measurement that tells you the spiciness of a given type of pepper.
| Pepper Type | Scoville Rating (Heat) |
|---|---|
| Bell Pepper | 0-0 |
| Banana Pepper | 0-500 |
| Poblano Pepper | 1000-1500 |
| Jalapeño Pepper | 2500-8000 |
| Serrano Peppers | 10,000-25,000 |
| Manzano Pepper | 12,000-30,000 |
| Tabasco & Cayenne | 30,000-50,000 |
| Habanero Pepper | 100,000-300,000 |
| Ghost Pepper | 855,000-1,000,000 |
| Carolina Reaper | 1,500,000-2,300,000 |
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Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Jalapeño Popper Dip recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Cream Cheese, Mayonnaise, Mexican Cheese Blend, Parmesan Cheese, Green Chilies, Jalapeños, Panko Bread Crumbs, Unsalted Butter, Salt & Pepper and Dried Parsley.
How to Make Spicy Jalapeño Popper Dip
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a food processor, mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Mexican blend cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, green chilies and jalapeños. Salt & Pepper to taste.
- Pour the dip filling into your casserole dish.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together Panko bread crumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, melted butter and dried parsley.
- Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over dip filling.
- Bake for 20 minutes. The topping should be golden brown and the dip should be gently bubbling around the edges.
Printable Recipe Card
Spicy Jalapeño Popper Dip
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Ingredients
- 16 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Cup Mexican Blend Cheese, shredded
- 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese
- 4 oz Green Chilies
- 4 oz Fresh Jalapeño, chopped
- 1 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- Dried Parsley Flakes, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a food processor, mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Mexican blend cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, green chilies and jalapeños. Salt & Pepper to taste.
- Pour the dip filling into your casserole dish.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together Panko bread crumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, melted butter and dried parsley.
- Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over dip filling.
- Bake for 20 minutes. The topping should be golden brown and the dip should be gently bubbling around the edges.
Notes
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This spicy jalapeño dip is delicious