Description
A crowd-pleasing appetizer combining creamy cheese with jalapenos and a crispy texture, perfect for game day or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced jalapenos (fresh or pickled)
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup crushed nuts or cheese crumbs for coating
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, jalapenos, green onions, garlic powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix until well blended.
- Form the mixture into a ball using your hands.
- Roll the cheese ball in crushed nuts or cheese crumbs until fully coated.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Serve with crackers, chips, or vegetables.
Notes
For more heat, add more jalapenos or use spicy cheese. Allow the cheese ball to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving for easier slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: jalapeno, cheese ball, appetizer, game day, holiday