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Spicy Jalapeño Cheese Ball

This Jalapeño Cheese Ball is just spicy enough that the more you have, the more you want!! A fast, easy, and foolproof hit!!

Prep Time
5 mins
Chill Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 713 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • two 8-ounce packages brick-style cream cheese very well softened (lite is okay)
  • 8- ounces grated sharp or extra-sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup finely diced red bell pepper with seeds and stem removed about 1/2 of a medium/large pepper
  • ⅓ cup finely diced jalapeño pepper with seeds and stem removed about 1 medium/large pepper; if you want spread extra-spicy keep some or all of the seeds
  • 2 finely minced cloves of peeled garlic
  • optional 1/3 cup of chives green or red onion, corn, or bacon bits
  • ½ cup Fisher Chopped Walnuts or as necessary to fully cover cheese ball
  • ½ cup Fisher Natural Sliced Almonds or as necessary to fully cover cheese ball

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, add all ingredients except nuts, and stir to combine or use a handheld electric mixer and beat on low speed to combine. Make sure cream cheese is very well softened before beginning or it will be unnecessarily difficult to combine the ingredients.
  2. Using a spatula (or your hands), pat mixture into a ball inside bowl; it’s okay if it’s not perfectly round.
  3. Turn ball out onto a large piece of plasticwrap and wrap it up. Gently pat it into a nice smooth ball, and place ball inside a ziptop bag to prevent fridge smells.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight, to chill and firm up.
  5. Prior to serving, combine the walnuts and almonds in a medium bowl and gently roll the ball in nuts until it’s completely covered.

Notes

  • Storage: Cheese ball will keep for at least 1 week airtight in the fridge and can be made many days in advance; however, don’t roll in nuts until day of serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 713kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 64g (98%) Saturated Fat 31g (155%) Polyunsaturated Fat 26g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 152mg (51%) Sodium 740mg (31%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 713

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 713kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 64g 98%
Saturated Fat 31g 155%
Polyunsaturated Fat 26g 153%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 152mg 51%
Sodium 740mg 31%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%

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