How to Make Ryan's Reverse Popper Dip - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you tired of the same old appetizer spread at parties and gatherings? Looking for a delicious and unique dip to wow your friends and family? Look no further than Ryan's Reverse Popper Dip! This innovative recipe takes the flavors of a classic jalapeno popper and turns them into a creamy and irresistible dip that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

What exactly is a "reverse popper," you ask? Well, instead of stuffing jalapenos with cream cheese and wrapping them in bacon, ...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    177 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 39mg
    • Sodium: 417mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 115mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 123mg