Jalapeno Cheese Dip
This jalapeno cheese dip makes a great appetizer for game day or really any other day for that matter!
Servings: 12
Calories: 275kcal
Equipment
- Smoker
Ingredients
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 ¼ cup pepper jack cheese shredded, divided
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 ¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded, divided
- 2 jalapenos 1/2 sliced, 1/2 diced
- 4 oz diced green chilies
- ½ cup mayonaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 Tb butter
- ½ pkg taco seasoning
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Reserving ¼ cup of pepper jack and sharp cheddar for later, gently combine the 3 types of shredded cheese in a bowl. We recommend wearing nitrile gloves and just using your hands.
- Add the cream cheese, butter, mayonnaise, sour cream, green chilies, diced jalapenos, and dry seasonings. Work it all in together with your hands until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Use nonstick cooking spray to coat the cast iron pan.
- Add a little salt and fresh ground pepper to taste before transferring the cheese mixture to the pan.
- Sprinkle about ¼ cup of additional shredded sharp cheddar cheese and ¼ cup of pepper jack cheese to the top and decorate the top with jalapeno slices.
- Transfer the pan to your smoker running at about 250 degrees.
- Allow the dip to smoke for about 90 minutes before removing.
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Notes
Serve with tortilla chips, soft flour tortillas, or crusty bread
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 429mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 792IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 1mg