Jalapeño Popper Dip

5 from 2 votes

Jalapeño popper dip is a spicy, cheesy appetizer — right in the middle of stuffed pizza crust — that's perfect for your next party.

Prep Time30

Cook Time1

Total Time1 30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Author: Derek Wolf

Ingredients

Dough:

16 oz Pizza Dough
2 cups Cubed Soft White Cheddar Cheese
1.5 tbsp Everything Bagel Rub
1 tbsp Melted Butter
1 Fresh Egg
1 tbsp Water

Jalapeno Popper Mix:

1 cup Shredded Jack Cheese
3 tbsp Chopped Bacon Bits
3 tbsp BBQ Seasoning
2 tbsp Diced Red Onions
2 tbsp Diced Jalapeños
2 packets Cream Cheese
Sliced Jalapeños garnish

Instructions

Preheat your grill or oven to 400F for indirect cooking.
Take your pizza dough and divide into 3”x3” segments. Add a cube of soft cheddar cheese to the dough and roll into a ball. Repeat this until you have 18-20 balls. Next, take a greased skillet and line the outside with the dough balls. Add to the middle your cream cheese.
Place the skillet in the smoker to cook for 15 minutes at 400F. Make sure to rotate the skillet around every 5 minutes to get even cooking.
Pull the skillet out and add half of the cheese, bacon bits, bbq rub, red onions and diced jalapenos. Mix together thoroughly. Finally, top the sauce with the rest of your cheese, bacon bits, bbq rub, red onions and diced jalapenos.
Mix together the water, egg and melted butter. Brush the top of the dough with the egg wash and season with everything bagel seasoning.
Place the skillet in the oven to cook for 15 more minutes at 400F. Make sure to rotate the skillet around every 5 minutes to get even cooking.
Once the dough is cooked through and browned, pull out the skillet and let cool for 5-10 minutes. Garnish with chopped chives and enjoy!

Notes

How to Quickly Soften Cream Cheese

Forgot to take the cream cheese out of the fridge in time? We've all been there. The easiest way to get softened cream cheese for a recipe like this jalapeño popper dip is to leave it at room temperature on the counter for 30 minutes to an hour. But, there are other ways to get it ready in a pinch. My favorite is to submerge the sealed cream cheese packet in a large bowl of warm water for about 10 minutes. You can also use the microwave, though it's a bit riskier since you might melt the cheese. First, unwrap the cream cheese from its foil wrapper. Then, put it on a microwave-safe plate and microwave the block in 10-second bursts until you reach your desired softness.

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