Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    15 servings

  • Calories

    105 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    American

Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball

This crowd-pleasing Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball makes a perfect party appetizer! It tastes like jalapeño poppers and is great on crackers, pretzels, apple slices, and veggies!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (1 brick) softened to room temp.
  • 5 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (a little over half an 8 oz brick)
  • ¼-⅓ cup finely chopped jalapenos (approx. 2 medium or 1 large) divided
  • ¼-⅓ cup diced pickled jalapenos
  • ½ tsp sweet paprika or spicy ground cayenne pepper
  • ¼-½ tsp garlic powder
  • tsp sea salt
  • 2 lices Bacon cooked til crispy and finely chopped
  • 1-2 TBSP chopped fresh parsley
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Instructions

  1. For a more mild cheese ball with medium spice, remove the seeds, veins, and stem from the fresh jalapeño and finely chop/mince. For a spicier cheese ball leave the insides intact.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, cheddar, pickled jalapeño, garlic powder, choice of paprika or cayenne, and sea salt. Add half the fresh minced jalapeño and save the rest for topping.
  3. Using a hand mixer or a spoon and some elbow grease (my method of choice), mix well.
  4. Scoop out the cheese mixture and shape into a ball with your hands. If mixture is too soft to form a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and shape into a ball, then pop it in the fridge to chill for 15 min or so until it firms up enough to hold its shape.
  5. Place cheese ball on a sheet of parchment paper or a cutting board. Sprinkle on crispy chopped bacon, chopped parsley, and the remaining minced jalapeño while pressing firmly into the cheese ball to coat, reinforcing the shape of the ball while you go.
  6. Serve with assorted pretzels and crackers for dunking/scooping/spreading/face-planting. Sliced apples and vegetables like halved sweet mini peppers, carrot sticks, and celery sticks are awesome options too. Enjoy!
  7. Leftovers taste deeeeeelicious spread on pretty much everything in sight the following day, especially buttery ritz crackers or a toasted bagel!

Notes

  • For a spicier appetizer, feel free to up the jalapeño content, swap for spicier serrano peppers, and even employ a little hot sauce or red pepper flakes into the cheese mixture. Taste as you go and customize the heat to your preference.
  • Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on dippers and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 105kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.004g Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 186mg (8%) Potassium 45mg (1%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 409IU (8%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 83mg (8%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 105kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.004g 0%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 186mg 8%
Potassium 45mg 1%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 409IU 8%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 83mg 8%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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