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Southwest Cheese Ball

This Southwest Cheese Ball is filled with all of your favorite Tex-Mex flavors - green chiles, cheese, and cilantro. Great for parties or game nights.

Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 121 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup finely diced onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
  • chopped cilantro
  • assorted crackers for serving

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the cheese, butter, onion, garlic powder, and green chiles.
  2. Place two pieces of plastic wrap perpendicular to each other. Place the cheese ball mixture in the middle, then wrap tightly into a ball. Refrigerate at least 2 hours, but preferably overnight.
  3. Place the chopped cilantro on a plate. Turn the chilled cheese ball out onto the cilantro, then carefully roll the ball to coat in the cilantro. Transfer to a serving plate with crackers to serve.

Notes

  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information does not include crackers for serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/16 of recipe Calories 121kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 146mg (6%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 121

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/16 of recipe
Calories 121kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 146mg 6%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 1g 2%

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