Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip |Cooking With Amanda

Several months ago I had a dip similar to this one at a party. Does anyone else get invited to a lot of parties meant to sell you products? The amount of invitations I receive is astounding, but I try to go if I can to support my friends.

The great upside to these parties are the appetizers (and wine!) that the host will invariably serve. I can say no to handbags, jewelry, and candles, but I can't pass up a party platter! I'm afraid I made somewhat of a pig of myself as I devoured this jalapeño cream cheese dip, but it was so good I could not stop eating it! I decided to recreate it at home — with my own special touches.

It's been a favorite dip ever since then, quite possibly surpassing the crowd-pleasing Chili Cheese Bean Dip and my favorite Fiesta Bean Dip! I'm not sure how to describe it other than that it's a loaded cream cheese dip. It has cheddar cheese, green chiles, jalapeños and bacon!

The jalapeño peppers give it the tiniest bit of kick, which I love. If you're making it for your family or a crowd who you know can handle the heat, use hot jalapeños instead of mild! The cream cheese keeps things cool enough.

I love chips and dip so much I could eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner! While many people look forward to autumn for the changing leaves and pumpkin spiced everything, I most look forward to football season starting and all the delicious dips that go along with Sunday gatherings.

This dip is so easy, there are really no special instructions I need to give you. Simply mix everything together then bake until hot and bubbly. It can be served with a variety of veggies, crackers, or chips for dipping. You'll want to slather this on everything!

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Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip Recipe

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Ingredients

2 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 4 ounce can diced jalapeño peppers, drained
1 4 ounce can diced green chiles, drained
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, about 4 ounces
tortilla chips, crackers, or vegetables for dipping

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until well combined. Mix in jalapeños, chiles, bacon, and shredded cheese.
Spread mixture in a 1-1/2 quart baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Serve with chips or veggies for dipping.