Jalapeño Popper Cheese Ball
A creamy and spicy cheese ball that combines the flavors of jalapeños, cheese, and bacon, perfect for gatherings and easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled bacon
- 2-3 jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 cup chopped nuts or crispy bacon bits (for coating)
- Crackers or veggies (for serving)
Instructions
- Combine in a mixing bowl the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, jalapeños, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Roll the cheese ball in chopped nuts or crispy bacon bits to coat.
- Serve with crackers or veggie sticks. Enjoy!
Notes
This cheese ball can be made a day in advance. Store tightly wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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