Game Day Jalapeño Popper Dip

I'm still in denial about Sunday night's game.  Broncos lost, blah, blah, blah.  While Denver made a pretty awful showing, game day eats are still necessary.  

This recipe is all over the internet.  And Pinterest.  So I give credit to every single person who's ever posted it because in my aversion to mayo, I sought out other creamy alternatives and combined multiple versions.  It's really kind of difficult recipe to screw up....bacon, cream cheese, cheddar...it's all good. 

I used 3 jalapeños and the seeds from one pepper and it definitely had a bit of smackdown spiciness to it.  This is coming from a girl who grew up on Thai food.  If you think spicy is awesome though, (which it is) then definitely throw those seeds in. 

Make sure you dice the jalapenos finely, almost to a  mince so they cook all the way through.  I'd even cut mine a bit smaller next time. 

Bubbly, cheese baked goodness is the best way to bring on game day.  And true to the jalapeno popper campfire pie iron post from earlier this summer, I think a bit of raspberry jam cuts the fire just perfectly. I  happen to love sweet, savory and spicy combinations but this tastes just as fantastic without. 

Game Day Jalapeño Popper Dip

2 packages of cream cheese (8 oz each) softened
1/2 cup mayo

1/2 cup sour cream
5-6 pieces of bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
2-3 jalapeños finely diced (with seeds if you want it extra super duper spicy)

2 green onion stalks, sliced thinly
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/3 cup shredded parmesan

TOPPING ingredients:
1 1/2 cup crushed ritz crackers
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 stick melted butter

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Combine all the top ingredients and mix together well
3. Pour in 9x6ish sized baking dish.  
4. In a separate bowl combine all of the topping ingredients
5. Pour over top jalapeno mixture
6. Bake for 20 minutes
7. Broil for 2-3 minutes until crackers are browned a little
8. Serve with chips or crackers. Awesome with a bit of jam to cut the fire.