Description
A creamy and tangy cheese dip topped with sweet and spicy pepper jelly, perfect for entertaining or as a tasty snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 7 ounces pepper jelly
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the Cheese Base: In a medium bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, garlic powder, onion flakes, and salt until well combined.
- Bake the Cheese Dip: Spread the cheese mixture into an oven-safe dish or pie pan, smoothing the top. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and hot.
- Prepare the Pepper Jelly: While the cheese is baking, microwave the pepper jelly in a microwave-safe container in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
- Top with Pepper Jelly: Once the cheese dip is baked, pour the melted pepper jelly over the top, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Serve: Serve immediately with crackers, chips, or sliced bread.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding cooked bacon bits or diced jalapeños to the cheese mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the dip
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg