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Jalapeño Bacon Cheeseball

This jalapeno bacon cheese ball is perfectly creamy, rolled in crunchy bacon, and topped off with green onions and salty pecans. It's the perfect holiday appetizer and filled with SO much flavor!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 131 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese softened
  • 3 jalapeños seeded and finely chopped, divided
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 lices of bacon cooked and chopped, divided
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 cup pecans coarsely chopped

Instructions

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  1. In a medium-sized bowl, stir together cream cheese, half of the jalapeños, shredded cheddar cheese, half of the bacon, green onions, seasoning salt, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and cumin until fully incorporated.
  2. On a large plate combine other half of the bacon, jalapeños, and pecans. Shape the cream cheese mixture into a ball and roll it onto the plate to coat well.
  3. Cover with saran wrap and chill for an hour before serving. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Updated December 29, 2022
  • Originally posted on December 8, 2014

Nutrition Information

Calories 131kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 355mg (15%) Potassium 74mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 158IU (3%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 131

% Daily Value*

Calories 131kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 355mg 15%
Potassium 74mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 158IU 3%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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