Mal's Curated Recipes

Jalapeño Popper Dip

Name: Jalapeño Popper Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Potluck
Ingredients: 10 slices bacon; 1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened; 1/3 c. mayonnaise; 1/3 c. sour cream; 1 tsp. garlic powder; 2 jalapeños, seeds removed if desired, finely chopped, divided; 1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar; 1 1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Appetizers

Dips

Potluck

4 servings

servings

10 minutes

active time

30 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

10 slices bacon

1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened

1/3 c. mayonnaise

1/3 c. sour cream

1 tsp. garlic powder

2 jalapeños, seeds removed if desired, finely chopped, divided

1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar

1 1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

For the oven

Preheat oven to 350º. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook bacon in batches until crispy, about 8 minutes. Drain on a paper towel–lined plate, then chop.

In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, garlic powder, most of the cooked bacon (reserve some for topping), most of the jalapeños (reserve some for topping), and 1 c. cheddar and 1 c. Monterey Jack; season with salt and pepper.

Transfer to a small ovenproof skillet or baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup c. cheddar and ½ c. Monterey Jack and reserved bacon and jalapeños.

Bake dip until golden and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. (If desired, broil 3 minutes to get cheese extra-golden.)

For the Instant Pot

Transfer mixture into a 1-qt. baking dish that will fit in your Instant Pot. Cover dish with foil.

Place the trivet in bottom of pot and pour in 1 c. water. Fold a large piece of foil (about 18") into thirds to make a long “sling” and lower into pot. Place baking dish on trivet, centered on the foil strip. Fold strips over top, but not touching the top. Lock lid and set to Pressure Cook on high for 15 minutes.

Follow manufacturer’s guide for quick release, making sure to wait until cycle is complete before unlocking and removing lid. Using foil strips and pot holders, carefully remove baking dish.

Turn on broiler. Sprinkle top of dip with remaining ½ c. cheddar and ½ c. Monterey Jack. Broil, watching closely, until cheese is bubbly and golden, about 3 minutes.

Top with reserved bacon and jalapeños.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

990

Total Fat

92 g

Saturated Fat

41 g

Unsaturated Fat

Trans Fat

1 g

Cholesterol

204 mg

Sodium

1371 mg

Total Carbohydrate

7 g

Dietary Fiber

0 g

Total Sugars

4 g

Protein

34 g