Jalapeno Popper Dip - Crazy Good Party Recipe for Super Bowl

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Colby cheese is often less expensive and melts well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Plain yogurt is a cost-effective substitute with similar tang.

Remove seeds and membrane from 2 jalapenos, leaving some for spice; chop finely.

In a large bowl, combine fresh diced jalapeno, cream cheese, lime juice, and lime zest until well mixed.

Add fire roasted green chilies and fire roasted jalapenos to the mixture and combine well.

Stir in shredded pecorino romano cheese and extra sharp cheddar cheese.

In another bowl, mix panko breadcrumbs with a little olive oil and additional pecorino romano and sharp cheddar cheese.

If desired, add bacon bits to the breadcrumb mixture for crunch.

Set the breadcrumb mixture aside.

Transfer the dip mixture to a baking dish and top with the breadcrumb mixture.

Bake in a preheated oven until bubbly and golden on top.

Serve warm with crackers or tortilla chips.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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