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Jalapeno popper cheese ball
Prepare the Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball to serve with a side of crackers, olives, and other tasty treats.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 188 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 tbsp sour cream at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion pepper
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp jalapenos, finely chopped + 1 tablespoon for topping
- 2 tbsp green onions, chopped + 1 teaspoon for topping
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded + 2 tablespoons for topping
- 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, jalapenos, green onions, and salt. Mix it well until well combined.
- Transfer the cheese mixture to a clean wrap and form the cheese mixture like a ball shape and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- On parchment paper add the chopped pecans, green onions, jalapenos, and cheddar cheese. Transfer the cheese ball to the parchment paper and coat them well with the pecan pieces.
- Serve the cheese ball with the crackers.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4Tablespoons
Calories
188kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
217mg
(9%)
Potassium
84mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
623IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4Tablespoons | |
| Calories | 188kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 623IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.