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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers and Snacks Recipes

    Skillet Cheesy Roasted Red Pepper Dip

    Published: Jun 20, 2020 · Modified: Dec 1, 2020 by Ned Adams · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

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    Skillet Cheesy Roasted Red Pepper Dip served on crackers, baguettes, or even with chips is the perfect appetizer for any gathering or game day party.

    Looking for more delicious dips? Try our Hot Pimento Cheese Dip, Skillet Chorizo Cheese Dip or Skillet Artichoke Dip.

    Branded image of Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper dip in a cast iron skillet with a plate of crackers at the bottom.
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    • How to make Cheesy Roasted Red Pepper dip.
    • Tips for keeping dips warm.
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    • Slow Cooker Cheesy Roasted Red Pepper Dip

    I know, I know.

    I know there's no real games to watch right now (although I did watch the cornhole championships the other night on TV) and we're still supposed to be practicing social distancing, but sometimes, you need an awesome dip.

    And that my friends, is what this is.

    One Awesome Dip. Skillet Cheesy Roasted Red Pepper Dip!

    Three types of cheese (yes please).

    Peppers (yeppers).

    And bacon (I can't rhyme that one, but hello, it's bacon).

    A spoonful of dip raised above the cast iron skillet.

    How to make Cheesy Roasted Red Pepper dip.

    Ingredients needed to make the appetizer: mayo, crumbled cooked bacon, dijon mustard, parsley, roasted red peppers, onions, garlic, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and pepper jack cheese and a cast iron skillet.

    Prep your ingredients. Chop the bacon finely, but it can always be diced further once it's cooked.

    A 12 oz. jar of roasted red peppers will yield roughly 8 oz. of peppers. In testing the recipe, one jar gave me 9½ oz. and another gave me 7 oz.

    If you're using fresh garlic, add it while the bacon and onions are cooking. Make sure you mince it finely. I prefer to run the over a Mirocoplane or zester.

    Chopped bacon and onions cooking in a cast iron skillet.

    Cooking cheesy roasted red pepper dip in a skillet.

    Heat the skillet on medium high and fry up the bacon until nearly crispy. Toss in the onions to cook until they're mostly soft.

    Drain off any renderings.

    Return to the stove.

    Cream cheese, mayo, dijon mustard, spices, have been added to the bacon and onion in the cast iron skillet.

    Add the cream cheese to the still hot skillet with the bacon and onions. It will melt faster if you've cubed it. However feel free to toss the whole brick in, it'll melt, you'll just have to be patient while it does.

    Once the cream cheese has melted into a delicious ooey gooey, bacony blob, stir in the mayo (sorry all you Miracle Whip lovers), mustard, and seasonings.

    Chopped roasted red peppers being added to the creamy dip mixture.

    Stir in the roasted red peppers.

    Cheddar cheese is being mixed into the creamy dip base.

    Stir in all of the cheddar cheese, and most of the pepper jack and parsley. We're reserving a bit of the pepper jack and parsley for a the topping.

    I don't recommending tossing in all the cheese at once. It will seize and you'll end up with this big wad of cheese that will take FOREVER to melt down.

    Sprinkle it in by the handful and it will melt and meld right into the creamy mixture.

    The reserved pepper jack cheese and parsley have been added to the top of the dip in a cast iron skillet.

    Grab that reserved pepper jack and sprinkle it evenly over the dip. Then garnish with the remaining parsley.

    Toss it in the oven and bake it for about 25 minutes. Once it's bubbling and really blended, you'll know it's done.

    Switch on the broiler and brown the top. Depending on your oven rack placement, it could brown in just 30 seconds, or as long as two minutes. Just keep a watchful eye on it.

    Once it's browned, remove it from the oven and serve immediately.

    Freshly baked and broiled Skillet Roasted Red Pepper Dip from the oven.
    A dollop of dip on a butter cracker resting on a plate of crackers.

    Here's a pro tip for you. When we say serve immediately, we know it's going to take a couple of minutes before that happens. Mostly because no one wants 3rd degree cheese-mouth burns.

    In the couple of minutes that's it resting and starting to cool from a molten heat to a mere searing heat, grab a couple of paper towels and dap the grease that has risen to the surface.

    Skillet full of dip in the background with a plate of crackers and one topped with the dip.

    Tips for keeping dips warm.

    While I usually cook this on the stove top and toss it in the oven, to keep it warm during a party, I recommend transferring it to a slow cooker. Put the appliance on the 'keep warm' setting. Once this dip cools, it really congeals.

    If you want to make this in the slow cooker, I've provided those directions in the notes below. Once it's done, simply keep it on the warm setting until the party is over or the dip runs out.

    Ingredients for Roasted Red Pepper Dip being added to the slow cooker.

    What to do with leftover dip?

    Have some leftover? Absolutely no problem.

    Make delicious Skillet Cheesy Red Pepper Chicken Sandwiches.

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    If you tried this Skillet Cheesy Roasted Red Pepper Dip or any other recipe on my blog, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. Thanks for visiting!

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    5 from 11 votes

    Skillet Cheesy Roasted Red Pepper Dip

    Skillet Cheesy Roasted Red Pepper Dip served on crackers, baguettes, or even with chips is the perfect appetizer for any gathering or game day party.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time38 minutes mins
    Broil2 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 386kcal
    Author: Ned Adams
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    Equipment

    • 10" cast iron skillet

    Ingredients

    • 4 oz. bacon chopped
    • 2 tbsp. onion finely diced
    • 8 oz. cream cheese
    • ¾ cup mayonnaise
    • 1 tbsp. dijon mustard
    • 1 tbsp. granulated garlic (1½ tsp. fresh garlic)
    • 1½ tsp. salt +/-; to taste
    • 1½ tsp. black pepper +/-; to taste
    • 8 oz. roasted red peppers (12 oz. jar; drained/chopped)
    • 1 tbsp. parsley chopped; divided
    • 4 oz. cheddar cheese grated
    • 8 oz. pepper jack cheese grated; divided
    US Standard - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°.
    • On medium-high, heat the cast iron skillet.
    • Once hot, add the crumbled bacon and cook until nearly done; about 3 minutes.
    • Add the onions to the bacon and continue cooking until they begin to soften; about 2 minutes
    • Drain any bacon renderings and place on medium-low.
    • Add the cream cheese, stir until melted, fully incorporating the bacon and onions.
    • Stir in the mayonnaise, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper to the creamy bacon and onions.
    • Stir in the roasted red peppers and 2 tsp. parsley.
    • Slowly mix in the cheddar cheese and ¾ of the pepper jack cheese.
    • Once the mixture has a melted and combined, sprinkle the remaining pepper jack cheese on the top.
    • Sprinkle the remaining parsley on top of the cheese.
    • Bake for 25 minutes.
    • Turn broiler on and place under boiler for about 2 minutes or until it's golden brown.
    • Remove from oven and serve immediately with crackers, baguettes, or chips.

    Notes

    Slow Cooker Cheesy Roasted Red Pepper Dip

    • Place cubed cream cheese in a 4 qt. or larger slow cooker on high to begin melting. 
    • Cook the bacon and onion in a skillet. Once done, drain and transfer to the slow cooker.
    • Add all the remaining ingredients, stir and place the lid on. 
    • Cook on high for 2 hours. 
    • Once done, turn to warm for serving while entertaining. 

    How to keep the skillet dip warm?

    Once the skillet is out of the oven, transfer to a slow cooker on warm for serving while entertaining. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 1351mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1059IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 362mg | Iron: 1mg

    Dutch Oven Daddy is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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    1. Liza says

      February 08, 2024 at 8:50 am

      5 stars
      I took this dip to a neighborhood party and everyone went nuts for it! The Dijon mustard and bacon really elevate the flavors. Great recipe!

      Reply
    2. Beth says

      February 08, 2024 at 8:42 am

      5 stars
      This stuff is so amazing. I love the flavors of the peppers and cheese together. Thus far, everything I've dipped in it has been fantastic.

      Reply
    3. Kathleen says

      February 08, 2024 at 8:24 am

      5 stars
      What a fabulously flavored dip. It's cheesy, red pepper deliciousness and I can't wait to dip everything in it. Yum!

      Reply
    4. Donalyn says

      February 08, 2024 at 8:20 am

      5 stars
      This is just a heavenly combo of flavors - so rich and delicious!

      Reply
    5. TAYLER ROSS says

      February 07, 2024 at 9:44 am

      5 stars
      I made this dip for a party and it was a huge hit! Definitely making again for the Super Bowl this weekend!

      Reply
    6. Sisley says

      February 07, 2024 at 9:41 am

      5 stars
      Cheesy anything is a hit in this family! I loved the addition of the red peppers.

      Reply
    7. Farah Abumaizar says

      February 07, 2024 at 9:21 am

      5 stars
      You had me at skillet and cheesy! And that photo on the crackers, WOW. Can't wait to try this out!

      Reply
    8. Sara Welch says

      February 11, 2023 at 9:45 am

      5 stars
      This was everything a gourmet recipe should be, and then some! Looking forward to serving this for game day tomorrow; it was a hit all around the table!

      Reply
    9. Caroline says

      February 11, 2023 at 8:57 am

      5 stars
      What a wonderfully easy and tasty combination - a little indulgent but perfect when you have friends over.

      Reply
    10. Maayke says

      February 11, 2023 at 8:38 am

      5 stars
      This roasted pepper dip was amazing! Thank you for sharing your recipe.

      Reply
    11. Kristen says

      February 11, 2023 at 7:36 am

      5 stars
      This was incredible! The bacon really took it over the top.

      Reply
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