Description
A creamy cheese ball infused with jalapeños and bacon, perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 grams cream cheese, softened
- 100 grams sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 70 grams cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 jalapeños, finely chopped
- 25 grams green onions, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Additional chopped bacon (for coating)
- Additional chopped jalapeños (for coating)
- Additional chopped green onions (for coating)
Instructions
- Mix the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Combine the shredded cheddar, crumbled bacon, chopped jalapeños, green onions, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into a ball using plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 60 minutes.
- Prepare for serving by rolling the cheese ball in the additional bacon, jalapeños, and green onions.
- Serve with vegetable sticks, crackers, tortilla chips, or bread slices.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: This cheese ball can be made a day in advance. Store it tightly wrapped in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg