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Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball
This cheese ball has all the flavors of a jalapeno popper and makes a great party appetizer.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 6h⏳ Prep: 6h👤 Jessica Pinney📖 cookingwithjanica
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●cutting board
- ●knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook the bacon until it is crispy. Place on a paper towel lined plate or on a cooling rack over a pan to drain and cool. Once cool, chop the bacon. Place half in an airtight container and refrigerate until later. Set the other half aside for now.
Bacon (cooked & chopped)10 Slices
2
Slice the green onions. Dice the jalapenos - be sure to remove the seeds unless you like it extra spicy. Place half of each together in an airtight container and store in the fridge.
Fresh Jalapenos3
3
Use a hand mixer or a stand mixer to beat the cream cheese and sour cream together with the salt and garlic and onion powder until smooth.
4
Add the jalapenos, bacon, and green onion we set aside as well as 1.5 cups of the cheddar cheese. Mix on low until just combined.
Fresh Jalapenos3Bacon (cooked & chopped)10 SlicesCheddar Cheese (freshly shredded (divided))2 Cups
5
Lay down some plastic wrap on your counter and spoon in the cheese ball mixture. Wrap it up, carefully forming it into a ball shape. Store in the refrigerator for at least ⏱️ 6 hours, preferably overnight.
6
Remove the cheese ball from your refrigerator about ⏱️ 20 minutes before serving time. Place the reserved bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onions in a single layer on a plate or cutting board. Unwrap the cheese ball and gently roll it into the toppings until it is covered.
Bacon (cooked & chopped)10 SlicesCheddar Cheese (freshly shredded (divided))2 Cups
7
Serve with a butter or cheese knife and crackers.
Nutrition Facts
calories
255 kcal
fat Content
23.4 g
serving Size
1 g
protein Content
9.6 g
carbohydrate Content
2.4 g
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