Jalapeño Popper Cheese Ball
Our Jalapeño Popper Cheese Ball is truly a party for your taste buds! Serve with your favorite crackers.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese softened
- 2 T. sour cream
- 3/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese reserve 1/2 cup
- 10 slices cooked crispy bacon chopped, reserve half
- 2 lg. jalapenos finely diced, reserve half
- 1/2 c. chopped green onions reserve half
- Assorted crackers for serving
Instructions
- Using a hand mixer on medium speed beat cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper until smooth and creamy. Turn mixer to low and add in 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese, half of the chopped bacon, half of the minced jalapeños, and half of the chopped green onions.
- Form mixture into a ball and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Utilize the wrapping process to help shape the cheese into a ball. Refrigerate the cheese ball for a couple of hours or overnight.
- Combine reserved 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, bacon, jalapeños and green onions in a small zipper storage bag and store in the refrigerator.
- Remove the cheese ball about 15-20 minutes prior to serving. Spread your reserved cheddar cheese, bacon, jalapeños and green onions on a cutting board or large plate. Unwrap the ball and roll in the reserved toppings. Serve with your favorite crackers!
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