Description
This Sourdough Jalapeño Popper Bread Bowl is a creamy, cheesy appetizer featuring a hollowed sourdough loaf filled with a spicy jalapeño cream cheese mixture, topped with melted cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Perfect for parties and gatherings, it pairs wonderfully with bread chunks, chips, or veggies for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Bowl
- 1 large round sourdough bread loaf
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 4–5 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- 2–3 jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Topping
- Extra shredded cheese
- Jalapeño slices
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the bread bowl evenly.
- Prepare Bread Bowl: Cut the top off the sourdough loaf and hollow out the center, leaving about 1 inch of bread around the sides to create a sturdy bowl to hold the filling.
- Mix Filling: In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped cooked bacon, finely diced jalapeños, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well until the mixture is smooth and evenly blended.
- Fill Bread Bowl: Spoon the creamy jalapeño mixture into the hollowed sourdough bread bowl, smoothing the top evenly with a spatula.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle extra shredded cheese and jalapeño slices over the filled bread bowl to add an appealing golden crust and extra flavor when baked.
- Bake: Place the filled bread bowl on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, or until the filling is hot, bubbly, and the cheese topping is melted and golden brown.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm with the hollowed-out bread pieces or with chips and fresh veggies for dipping.
Notes
- Adjust the heat level by adding more or fewer jalapeños or substituting with mild green chilies if preferred.
- For extra flavor, add chopped green onions to the filling mixture.
- This recipe is best served warm and fresh right out of the oven.
- Use vegetarian bacon or omit bacon to make the recipe vegetarian-friendly.
