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Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball

This is the perfect cheese ball to take to your next holiday party!

Servings 5 inch cheese ball

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temp
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temp
  • 1 teaspoon worchestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • 3 green onions, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
  • 1/2 cup diced bacon (from about 5 slices of crispy cooked bacon, or real bacon bits)
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or hand mixer, cream together the cream cheese and butter. Add worchestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and green onions. Cream together until well combined. Add jalapeño, bacon, and cheddar cheese and mix until combined and ingredients are well distributed. 

  2. Put pecans and cilantro on a shallow plate and toss until combined, then spread evenly in a flat layer. Remove cheese ball mixture, roll into a ball using your hands, then coat evenly with pecan and cilantro mixture. Wrap the cheeseball in plastic wrap and chill in fridge overnight before serving. Serve with your favorite crackers. Enjoy!