I happen to work with some amazing and creative people who love to eat. After a particularly hard month, some clever folks started Dip Day. It started small and over the last nine years, has grown.
It is a magnificent day of sweet and savory delights that make a visit to the gym a necessity. And, an extra trip to the gym is worth it.
I love hot and spicy. As I headed to the grocery store, I kept in mind the jalapenos I had in my fridge. I was originally going to make something easy, but could not stop thinking of a recipe I saw scrolling through yummly. Something with cream cheese and hot sauce.
What I came up with was so much better than I imagined. Hot, spicy, and cheesy. Worth staying up past my bedtime to put it all together!
Giant Eagle has a new shredded cheese - Chipotle Shredded Cheese. It gave the dish a nice smoky taste to compliment the chilies and jalapenos. (this is not a sponsored post, I just like the products!)
I baked the dish the night before and just microwaved it when it was time to serve. I liked it cold, but next time I may make it in a crockpot to keep it hot and bubbly.
Cheesy Jalapeno Dip
- 2 packages of cream cheese
- 1 cup of mayo
- 2 cups of shredded cheese
- 1 can of green chilies
- 3 - 4 medium jalapenos or a can of jalapeno
- cayenne pepper
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Blend softened cream cheese with all the ingredients. Reserve one cup of shredded cheese.
- Season with cayenne pepper (to taste)
- Bake for 15 - 20 minutes. Edges should be slightly brown. Top with reserved cheese and bake until cheese bubbles.