My PB + J

jalapeño popper dip {a recipe}

there are many versions of “crack dip” floating around on the internet these days. i first dubbed the buffalo chicken dip as crack dip because let’s face it, that stuff is amazeballs. that was until i had jalapeño popper dip at my nieces birthday party in december. jalapeño poppers hold a place in my heart from those early days working at tgi fridays in late 90’s. i am a popper snob though, i do not care for the cream cheese filled variety, i love me some cheddar cheese filled ones. nobody really carries these but when i find them i am in love and it brings me back to my teenage days. damn. my mouth is salivating just thinking of them. 
for the super bowl i knew i wanted to make a fatty dip to indulge in so i went onto handy dandy pinterest to see what recipe my sister used. i found myself on annie’s eats and i fell in love with everything she has posted, even her photography. gorgeous stuff i tell you. i whipped up the dip while chatting with the in-laws the night before the game and baked it right before we headed over. by the time we drove the 3.2 miles it was the right temp and boy was it! half of it was gone within twenty minutes. i paired the creamy, slightly spicy dip with fresh veggies, tortilla chips and ritz crackers. it was perfect. even my mini me loved it. so, if you are having a girls game night, watching march madness, or just want an excuse for filling your belly with hot yummy goodness you need to make this dip. 

hot out of the oven. 
john couldn’t wait to get the first bite, but i told him i needed a picture first. that first bite was well worth it. 

twenty minutes later. 

p with her eye on the dip, no time to look up. 


jalapeño popper dip 

Ingredients:
2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chiles, drained
1 (4 oz.) can diced jalapeño peppers, drained
½ cup shredded Mexican style cheese (i used 1 cup)
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (i used 1 cup)
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cooking spray

Directions: 
Preheat the oven to 375˚ F.  In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, green chiles, jalapeños, and shredded cheeses.  Mix thoroughly with a spoon or spatula until smooth and evenly combined.  Spread the mixture into a baking dish (approximately 9 x 9-inches).
In a second bowl, combine the Panko and Parmesan and stir with a fork until combined.   Sprinkle over the cream cheese mixture in the baking dish.  Spray lightly with cooking spray.  Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the mixture is hot and the topping is golden (i baked the dip for 30 and then turned the broiler on low for 5 minutes) 
Serve warm with baguette slices, vegetables, etc. as desired.

Comments

  2. I am glad you liked it! You know I love poppers too and fell in love with it after the first bite! Jay made it for his Christmas party and everyone wanted to know how to make it. The recipe you found is different that the one I use but still looks yummy 🙂

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