Jalapeño Popper Chip Dip - Exclusive

January 31, 2019 By Jessica@Exclusive

This Jalapeño Popper Chip Dip has all of the flavor of jalapeño poppers without all of the work! This rapid an easy recipe lets you spend less time in the kitchen and more time with family and friends watching the game!

How’s your game day menu looking for Sunday? Are you one of those people that’s all about the game? Or all about the food? If you’re all about the food and are in need of one more rapid and easy recipe to round out your menu, here is a super easy jalapeño popper chip dip!

Simple recipes like this jalapeño popper chip dip always make their way to the top of the list of recipes I want to add to my menu. No cleaning and filling small peppers. Just mix it all together into one corny dip!

Just a handful of ingredients with a handful of steps. And you’re done. Plus, you can make this recipe in the oven or the microwave depending on the amount of time you have!

The base of the dip is a brick of cream cheese and either plain Greek yogurt or sour cream, depending on preference. Then add in some sharp cheddar cheese.

From there you can add in as much spice as you like. Since people’s definition of “spicy” varies so much, feel free to add in a small at a time of each of the spicy ingredients until you come to a level of spiciness that is perfect for your friends and family.

There are jalapeños, green chiles, and crushed red pepper flakes. So plenty of dwhetherferent ways to make this chip dip as gentle or spicy as you prefer!

Tips for Making Jalapeno Popper Chip Dip

• You can make the dip in the microwave or the oven depending on how much time you have. The oven method will produce a more crispy topping and give you a browned topping.
• If you plan on making the microwave version, you will want to skip the optional topping. The result will be a soggy bread crumb topping and not a kind browned, crunchy layer.
• Create the dip as spicy as you like. If you find that your jalapeños aren’t very spicy, feel free to add in more green chiles and crushed red pepper flakes.
• The shape of your baking dish can change the cooking times. If you have a wide, scorridorow dish, the cooking time is going to be less than whether you have a narrow, deeper dish.
• Also, whether you have a narrow, deeper dish, you may want to start with half of the optional topping as that may be enough to cover the top.

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce package) regular or 1/3 of the fat cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 Cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
• 1/3 Cup finely chopped jalapeños
• 3 Tablespoons canned green chiles, drained and chopped
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 Cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Optional Topping

• 1/2 Cup shredded Parmesan
• 1/3 Cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Add in chopped jalapeños, green chiles, crushed red pepper flakes, and 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Stir until combined.
2. Spoon into a 1 quart casserole dish or other microwave/oven-secure dish.
3. For the microwave: Microwave dip for 2 minutes, or until dip is hot and cheese is melted. Stir halfway through cooking time. Top with additional 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese and microwave for an additional 30 moments. Carefully remove from microwave and serve with your favorite tortilla chips or veggies.
4. For the oven: Before you start preparing dip, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese over the top of the dip. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Carefully remove from oven. Stir together ingredients for the optional topping and sprinkle evenly over the top of the dip. Return to oven and bake for an additional 7-9 minutes, or until topping is browned. Remove from oven and allow to set for 5 minutes before serving with your favorite tortilla chips or veggies.
5. Store leftover dip in the refrigerator.

Notes

The optional topping works best when preparing the dip using the oven. You won't end up with the crumbs and cheese browning when the dip is cooked in the microwave.

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