Cheesy Jalapeno Popper Dip

Today is Super Bowl Sunday and I don’t care. Why, you ask?  I hate football, I mean I really despise it…  I just don’t get it and I will never get it.  I guess this goes for all televised sports, minus women’s gymnastics. Anyway, even if I try to understand it or act like I am remotely enjoying myself while a football game is on TV, that means my husband wins and I will never give him that satisfaction. The day he watches a marathon of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, without snide comments, I may attempt to give it a try.

The good news is my husband is going out for a Super Bowl Party, which leaves me at home to bask in all the Real Housewives glory.

In return, he requested that I make this dip for the party.  It is by no means very healthy, but it is super yummy and very addicting!  I found this recipe on Brown Eyed Baker when I was looking for  something  to do with the massive amount of jalapenos we had in our garden. I like to substitute some greek yogurt in place of the full amount of mayonnaise.  It makes me feel like I am making an unhealthy recipe a little bit healthier. It comes out the same and you cannot tell the difference.

Recipe: Cheesy Jalapeno Popper Dip

-adapted from Brown Eyed Baker

Ingredients

• For the Dip:
• 2 blocks (16oz) of cream cheese- Room Temperature
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup greek yogurt
• 6 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 6 jalapenos, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• For the Topping:
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 4 tablespoons butter-room temperature

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, yogurt, bacon, garlic, cumin, oregano and cheddar cheese. Place into a baking dish.
3. In another bowl, combine the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and butter. Place on top of the dip.
4. I like to save a few slices of the jalapeno to lay on top- you know to make it fancy.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the topping is nice and brown and the dip is good and bubbly.
6. Serve with your favorite dipping items and enjoy! Our favorite is a whole wheat baguette.

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)

Cooking time: 30 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): about 6-8

This picture does this dip NO justice! Yum!
I’ve decided starting this week I will start using my real camera. The iPhone is not cutting it!

What are you making yummy for Super Bowl Sunday??