Cheesy Jalapeño Bacon Dip is loaded with cream cheese, shredded cheese, bacon, green onions, cilantro, sour cream, mayo, and diced jalapenos A perfect game day appetizer that is always devoured every time it is served.
I love serving dips for any occasion. From movie nights to barbecues, game days, and everything in between, if you can bring a dip to it, I probably will. I also love spicy food. Living here in Texas, it’s practically a requirement. When you combine those two things, it’s no wonder that one of my favorite dips to make is this cheesy jalapeno bacon dip. It’s overflowing with delicious flavor, and it has just the right amount of spicy kick. It’s the total package and everyone always loves it.
Cheesy Jalapeño Bacon Dip
This delicious dip starts with a base of cream cheese, mayo, and sour cream. Then, I add spicy grated cheese, green onions, cilantro, crumbled bacon, and of course, diced jalapenos! It all comes together to create a dip that is rich, creamy, and cool but with a big kick of heat and the smoky goodness of bacon. You can dip almost anything into it, and there are almost never any leftovers. It doesn’t get much better than that!
Why You’ll Love This Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon Dip Recipe
- It is easy to make and only uses simple ingredients that are easily found at the grocery.
- It’s a great appetizer dip recipe that’s wonderful with all kinds of chips.
- It’s loaded with flavor and is a favorite hot party dip recipe that all your guests will enjoy.
Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon Dip Ingredients
You’ll only need a few ingredients to make this easy dip, and you probably already have most of them in your kitchen. Anything you don’t have is easily found at your local grocery store.
- Cream cheese
- Three alarm cheese (any spicy cheese will work)
- Green onions
- Fresh cilantro
- Mayonnaise
- Sour cream
- Bacon
- Jalapeños
How to Make Cheesy Jalapeño Bacon Dip
Making this dip is just as straightforward as the ingredient list. It only takes a bit of prep work and less than a half hour in the oven!
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 1-quart baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
Step 2: Cook the Bacon
Fry the bacon in a large pan until crispy. Then, transfer it to a plate lined with paper towels.
Step 3: Make the Dip
Beat the cream cheese in a medium bowl until creamy. Then add the mayonnaise and sour cream and mix again. Next, add half the cheese, the jalapenos, onions, and cilantro and stir until combined. The, crumble the bacon and add most of it to the dip and mix again. Reserve a little for the topping.
Step 4: Bake
Spoon the dip into the baking dish, top with cheese and bacon, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the dip is heated through. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Always wash your hands after handling hot peppers and never touch your face.
- A hand mixer is the best way to mix the dip thoroughly.
- Cook the bacon until it’s extremely crispy for the best flavor and easiest crumbling.
Variations
- Use any kind of bacon you like for this recipe.
- Any kind of spicy cheese will work well in this recipe.
- If you don’t have sour cream, you can use full-fat Greek yogurt. They taste almost identical.
What to Serve with Cheesy Jalapeño Bacon Dip
This delicious dip is the perfect addition to any party or potluck and pairs well with all of your other favorite appetizers. It’s a great addition to your next Taco Tuesday as well. For dipping options, consider:
- Other hand-held appetizers like pigs in a blanket.
- Tortilla chips
- Potato chips
- Doritos
- Corn chips
- Pita chips
- Pretzels
- Taquitos
These are just examples. You can get as creative as you like. This stuff is so good you’ll want to dip everything into it!
Recipe FAQ
It absolutely can. In fact, some people enjoy it more the next day. Mix all the ingredients together the day before you plan to serve it and place it in the refrigerator. Then, when it’s time to enjoy it, just pop it into the oven!
It is. It’s made with diced jalapenos and spicy cheese, so it has a kick of heat for sure.
You sure can. It reheats extremely well, in fact.
This dip will last for up to 3 days in the refrigerator and up to a month in the freezer.
You can. It will keep well for up to a month.
How to Store and Reheat Leftover Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon Dip
Store this dip in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For longer storage, you can freeze it for up to a month in an airtight, freezer-safe container.
To reheat, place the dip in a baking dish and bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes until heated through.
Try This Delicious Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon Dip Today
This cheesy jalapeno bacon dip is full of bold, spicy flavor, but it’s not difficult to make. In just a few minutes, you’ll have a hot and spicy dip that everyone at the party will devour. Give this one a try, and I know you’ll be featuring it heavily in your appetizer rotation forever!
More Delicious Dip Recipes You’ll Enjoy
This Spicy Spinach Artichoke Dip is an easy appetizer dip recipe made with spinach, artichoke hearts, mayo, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, Pepper Jack cheese, and diced jalapenos.
Here are some other delicious cheesy recipes you can find on the blog: Italian Sausage Penne Casserole, Cheesy Garlic Scalloped Potatoes, Crock Pot Cheesy Chicken, Cheesy Sausage Hash Brown Casserole, and this delicious Classic Lasagna which is loaded with cheese.
Cheesy Jalapeño Bacon Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2½ cups Three alarm cheese, grated, divided (any spicy cheese will work)
- ⅓ cup green onions, sliced
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 8 pieces bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- ⅛-¼ cup jalapeños, seeds removed, chopped up small
Instructions
- In a large frying pan, fry bacon until crispy. Remove and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Preheat oven to 350° and spray a 1 quart baking dish with a non stick spray. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy, then add mayonnaise and sour cream. Mix until incorporated.
- Add cheese (saving ½ cup for topping), jalapeños, onions, cilantro to mixing bowl. Stir.
- Crumble bacon, add to bowl, stir, saving a small amount for the topping.
- Spoon into prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and bacon and pop in the oven.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is bubbly and mixture is heated thoroughly.
- Remove for oven, serve hot with corn chips or tortilla chips.
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I made this over Christmas using candied jalapenos. It was a bit hit!
Awesome Lisa! I bet it was delicious with the candied jalapenos.