Roasted Garlic Jalapeno Dip

Roasted garlic jalapeno dip is a simple yet delicious party appetizer. Combine cream cheese, jalapenos, roasted garlic and Greek yogurt and you’ll get this creamy dip!

Making roasted garlic jalapeno dip is very easy. You only need a few ingredients and a food processor to make it.

Time-wise, count with 5 minutes. Maybe 10, if you are really slow and take time to style your dip.

However, the one thing that needs more time is roasting the garlic in the oven.

What to serve with roasted garlic jalapeno dip?

My favorite dippers are nachos, chips, or crackers. You can also serve this with celery sticks or shop-bought or homemade breadsticks (these jalapeno breadsticks are also a great option).

How to make jalapeno dip with roasted garlic

First, you need to roast the garlic heads. I usually roast them when making vegetable foil packets. That way I have veggies ready as a side (for dinner) and garlic ready for the dip.

How long does it take to roast garlic?

It takes about 30 minutes. The whole process is simple. You need to cup about a third of the garlic top off, leaving the cloves exposed a bit. I also peel off some of the outer skin.

Then place each garlic head onto a sheet of tin foil (aluminum foil). Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, pepper and sweet paprika.

Wrap them in the foil and bake. Let the garlic cool off before peeling it. It should come out easily, with minimum effort.

Then, get your food processor ready. Measure all the ingredients and throw them into the processor.

Process until well combined. Taste it and add more seasoning, if desired.

Useful tips

• Roast the garlic ahead (maybe a day or two before your party) to save some time. Just keep it whole in the fridge (wrapped in aluminum foil) until ready to use.
• I like serving this roasted garlic jalapeno dip in a muffin tray with some chips or crackers. Now it is completely up to you what you decide to serve this dip in and with.
• You can substitute Greek yogurt with natural unsweetened yogurt. Sour cream will also work well here.
• The jalapenos I used were from a jar (Old El Paso). I have not tried using fresh jalapenos to make this dip.
• This dip is perfect for entertaining at home.

Guys, throwing a party might be a little overwhelming, especially when you are new to it. That is why tips for entertaining at home come always handy!

They help us set our priorities right, outsource certain tasks (if needed) or just point us to the right direction.

My advice to anyone who is about to throw their first party is to get organized well ahead. When you know what is the theme of your party, then plan the menu.

Always take into consideration your guests’ food restrictions/diets … and only then plan the rest of the things (decorations, entertainment, …).

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