Description
Spicy Roasted Jalapeño Cowboy Cream Cheese Dip is the ultimate party appetizer, packed with smoky roasted jalapeños, crispy bacon, sweet corn, cheddar cheese, and a creamy ranch-seasoned base. It’s bold, cheesy, and perfect for serving with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 large jalapeños
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed frozen)
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
For Serving
- Tortilla chips
- Crackers
- Pretzel crisps
- Fresh vegetable sticks
Instructions
Instructions
- Roast the jalapeños: Place jalapeños under the broiler or over an open flame until the skins are charred. Transfer to a bowl, cover for 10 minutes, then peel, remove seeds if desired, and finely chop.
- Prepare the base: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the sour cream, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Mix until creamy.
- Add the mix-ins: Fold in the roasted jalapeños, cheddar cheese, bacon, corn, red bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro.
- Mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with extra bacon, green onions, cheddar cheese, and chopped cilantro if desired.
- Serve chilled with tortilla chips, crackers, pretzels, or fresh vegetables.
Notes
For extra heat, leave some jalapeño seeds in the dip or add a pinch of cayenne pepper. This dip can be prepared a day ahead and tastes even better after chilling overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 recipe
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: spicy roasted jalapeño cowboy cream cheese dip, cowboy dip, jalapeño cream cheese dip, bacon cheddar ranch dip, party appetizer, game day dip