Jalapeño Popper Dip

In our house, the NBA finals are drop-everything-and-watch events.  Big parties aren’t the thing—because they can get noisy and distract from the action of the game.  Little parties with guests carefully selected for their commitment and ability to focus on the action are the only way to go for this family.

The food is kind of incidental, but I’ve found that I can always get the guys’ attention with a munchie that has a little kick to it.  This one is a favorite—all of the ingredients of Jalapeño Poppers mixed together into a yummy dip.  This goes well with a beer, or a cool glass of mint iced tea.  Enjoy the game!

Jalapeño Popper Dip

Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients:

8 oz cream cheese
2 slices bacon, cooked and finely chopped
1 4 oz can chopped green chilies
2 ounces pickled jalapeno peppers, drained
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Stir all together and microwave for 2 minutes or heat in the oven until bubbly.  Serve with Fritos scoopers or tortilla strips.