Bacon Jalapeño Popper Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar divided
- 4 jalapenos seeded and diced, a few slices reserved for topping
- 6 slices bacon cooked crisp and crumbled, divided
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Beat the cream cheese and sour cream together until smooth.
- Stir in 3/4 cup of the cheddar, the diced jalapenos and most of the bacon, reserving a little of each for the top.
- Spread the mixture into a baking dish.
- Toss the panko with the melted butter and garlic powder, then scatter evenly over the dip.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the panko topping is deep golden and the dip bubbles at the edges.
- In the last 5 minutes of baking, add the remaining cheddar, bacon and jalapeno slices on top.
- Rest for 5 minutes, then serve warm with kettle chips.
Good to Know
Turkey bacon works in a pinch, though the dip loses a little of the smoky fat that keeps it from tasting flat.