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Ryan's Reverse Popper Dip

Name: Ryan's Reverse Popper Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon; 1 teaspoon canola oil; 1 teaspoon minced sweet onion; 1.5 teaspoons minced garlic; 3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs; 2 (8 ounce) packages Neufchatel cheese, at room temperature; 2 cups shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese; 10 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano

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Before my son left for boot camp, I wanted to give him a going away party complete with all of his favorite foods. There wasn't enough time to stuff and wrap jalapenos for poppers so I took his favorite recipe and turned it into a warm spicy dip that disappeared faster than any poppers I've ever made! Serve warm with your favorite chips.

Recipe by Cat Hill

Updated on January 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

12 servings

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Ingredients

8 slices bacon
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 teaspoon minced sweet onion
1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
2 (8 ounce) packages Neufchatel cheese, at room temperature
2 cups shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
10 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; place a baking rack atop the aluminum foil.
Lay bacon strips in a single layer on the baking rack.
Bake in the preheated oven until crisp, 25 to 35 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in the hot oil until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
Coarsely chop 4 slices bacon; mix with bread crumbs in a bowl. Coarsely chop the remaining 4 slices bacon to mix with dip.
Mix Neufchatel cheese, Cheddar cheese, onion-garlic mixture, chopped bacon, jalapeno peppers, cumin, and oregano in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle. Spoon mixture using a rubber spatula into an 8-inch pie pan. Sprinkle bread crumb-bacon mixture over dip.
Bake in the preheated oven until dip is bubbling and topping is lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.

Cook's Note:

This is a moderately spicy dish. Use fewer jalapenos if you would like it on the milder side. Wear plastic gloves when chopping jalapeno peppers!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

177	Calories
13g	Fat
4g	Carbs
11g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 177
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 7g	36%
Cholesterol 39mg	13%
Sodium 417mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 4g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 11g
Vitamin C 5mg	27%
Calcium 115mg	9%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 123mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.