Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip (Hot Dip!)

5 from 2 votes

This zesty roasted vegetable dip is a clever way to eat your veggies, as it's loaded with three kinds of roasted peppers, onions, and garlic.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 297kcal

Prepare the peppers by slicing them in half and removing the seeds and pith. Lay them out on a baking sheet and drizzle olive oil over the top.
Put the head of garlic in aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap it up and add it to the baking sheet.
Put the baking sheet with peppers and onion and the head of garlic in the oven and roast for about 35 minutes, or until the veggies are soft. The garlic may require an extra 5-10 minutes. Keep an eye on it, removing it when it’s pleasantly soft and roast-y looking.
While the veggies are roasting, add cream cheese to a small pan over low heat. Let melt, stirring occasionally. This should take around 15 minutes.
Add the shredded pepper jack cheese and let melt into the cream cheese. This should take an additional 15 minutes.
Once the veggies are done roasting, add them all to a food processor and process for 20-30 seconds, until well combined. I don’t aim for the veggies to be completely smooth as I like a bit of texture in the dip.
Add the processed veggies to the cream cheese and pepper jack mixture and stir until combined. Serve immediately or transfer dip to a small crockpot and set the temperature to low to keep the dip warm.
Serve with crusty bread, crackers, or pita chips.

Top Tips

Slow Cook It! You can prepare this dip in a slow cooker after you finish roasting and processing the vegetables. Simply add all of the ingredients to a slow cooker over low heat, checking after 45 minutes - 1 hour to give the dip a good stir.

As a Party Dip: To keep it warm during parties, transfer the dip to a small crockpot and set the temperature to low to keep the dip warm.

Serving Idea: I really like to use slices of French bread and Ritz crackers, but you could use pita chips or even fresh veggies like carrot sticks or cucumber slices.