October 2025 - Greenacres Foundation

Jalapeño Popper Chicken Dip

This jalapeño popper chicken dip is a creamy, cheesy, and flavor-packed appetizer with just the right amount of heat. Loaded with shredded chicken, crisp bacon, cheddar, and fresh jalapeños, it bakes into a bubbly, irresistible dip. Perfect for parties, game day, or any gathering, it pairs perfectly with tortilla chips or crackers.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup Cooked Chicken Breast, shredded
8 oz Cream Cheese
3 Jalapeño Peppers, seeded and diced
2 Cloves Garlic finely minced
1/2 cup Sour Cream
2 cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded
2 cups Cooked Bacon, crumbled
2 Tbsp Green Onion
Choice of product for greasing baking dish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In mixing bowl, combine: cream cheese, garlic, sour cream, chicken, green onion, jalapeños, cheddar cheese (reserve 2 tablespoons for topping), and bacon (reserve 2 tablespoons for topping).
Grease baking dish and add dip mixture into dish. Spread evenly.
Top with remaining cheese and bacon.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is warm and bubbly. Cool a few minutes before serving.
Optional: garnish with chopped green onions. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers.

Ground Lamb Nachos

These ground lamb nachos are a bold twist on a classic favorite. Crispy tortilla chips are layered with spiced lamb, melted cheese, and fresh toppings like radishes, green onions, banana peppers, cilantro, and sour cream. Perfect for sharing, this hearty dish brings rich flavor and a Mediterranean-inspired flair to game day or casual gatherings.

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Ingredients

1 lb Ground Lamb
3 cups Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese
Olive Oil
1 (12oz) bag Tortilla Chips
1 Yellow Onion
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
1-1 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Ground Cumin
4 Green Onions, thinly sliced on the bias
2 Radishes, thinly sliced
Banana Peppers
Cilantro
Sour Cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Heat olive oil in large pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is heated, add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown (about 3 minutes).
Add salt, garlic, cumin, and paprika. Stir until aromatic (about 1 minute).
Add lamb, use wooden spoon to break up. Cook, stirring often, until cooked through and crisp (about 6 minutes). Remove pan from heat.
Spread half the tortilla chips on a rimmed sheet tray.
Top with 1 1/2 cups of cheese and half of the lamb mixture.
Top with remaining tortilla chips, remaining cheese, and remaining lamb.
Bake until cheese has melted (about 5 to 7 minutes). Remove from oven.
Top with green onion, radishes, banana peppers, cilantro, and sour cream. Serve immediately.