Jalapeño Bacon Cheeseball
This jalapeno bacon cheese ball is perfectly creamy, rolled in crunchy bacon, and topped off with green onions and salty pecans. It's the perfect holiday appetizer and filled with SO much flavor!
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Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (softened )
- 3 jalapeños (seeded and finely chopped, divided)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 slices of bacon (cooked and chopped, divided)
- 1/4 cup green onions (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 cup pecans (coarsely chopped)
Steps
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In a medium-sized bowl, stir together cream cheese, half of the jalapeños, shredded cheddar cheese, half of the bacon, green onions, seasoning salt, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and cumin until fully incorporated.
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On a large plate combine other half of the bacon, jalapeños, and pecans. Shape the cream cheese mixture into a ball and roll it onto the plate to coat well.
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Cover with saran wrap and chill for an hour before serving. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (20% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | - | |
| jalapeños | 3 | - | - |
| shredded cheddar cheese | 1 cup | $1.88/170g | $2.61 |
| of bacon | 8 slices | - | - |
| green onions | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| seasoning salt | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| minced garlic | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| cumin | 0.25 teaspoon | $4.38/kg | $0.01 |
| pecans | 0.5 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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