Creamy Pepper Dip Recipes

CREAMY RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor, process garlic until minced. Add the cream cheese, red peppers, onions, lemon juice and cumin; cover and process until smooth. Spoon into pepper halves. Serve with vegetables.

CREAMY PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise, buttermilk and seasonings until smooth. Chill until serving. Serve with vegetables and/or potato chips.

MARY'S ROASTED RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small baking dish, mix the roasted red peppers, Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, onion, garlic and Dijon-style mustard.
• Bake in the preheated oven 20 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned. Serve warm.

CREAMY TOMATO AND PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Put the mayonnaise, tarragon, tomatoes, pepper, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a blender or food processor and blend or pulse until creamy and smooth. Serve with assorted vegetables for dipping. The dip will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

CREAMY WHITE BEAN DIP WITH CHARRED PEPPERS

Steps:

• To make the bean dip: Combine the beans, lemon rind, garlic cloves, chiles and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a 3- to 4-quart pot and add enough water to cover the beans by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the beans are very tender. Discard the lemon rind and chile pepper and drain.
• Combine the beans, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor. Season with a couple pinches of kosher salt and black pepper. Puree until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. While the motor is running, drizzle in the olive oil. Adjust the seasoning with kosher salt and black pepper, as needed. Reserve in the refrigerator.
• To serve, schmear some white bean dip on a plate. Pile on the Charred Baby Bell Peppers, squeeze on some of the charred lemon and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Season with black pepper and garnish with a sprinkle of flakey salt.
• Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Add the olive oil and swirl it around to coat. When the oil is hot and shimmery, add the peppers and cook, tossing occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes. Place the lemon cut-side down in the skillet and char simultaneously until deeply browned.

GREEN PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, pepper, and onion.
• In saucepan, combine next four ingredients.
• Stir over medium heat until thick.
• Cool.
• Mix into cheese mixture with blender or mixer.

CREAMY PEPPADEW DIP

Steps:

• Pulse sambal oelek, Peppadews, and cream cheese in a food processor until well combined. Transfer to a bowl and stir in sour cream. Serve dip with assorted crudites and potato chips.

CREAMY RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Process ingredients in food processor until peppers are finely chopped and mixture is blended. Spoon into bowl.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.