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Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball by

Tags: Appetizer

Total Time: 15 minutes plus 24 hours chilling time Yield: 12 servings 1x Category: appetizer Method: mixer

Ingredients

• 2 boxes (8 ounces) cream cheese slightly softened
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (reserve ½ cup)
• 10 slices crispy cooked bacon chopped (reserve half)
• 2 jalapenos minced (reserve half)
• ½ cup chopped green onions (reserve half)

Instructions

1. Using a stand or hand mixer on medium speed beat your cream cheese, sour cream, garlic
powder, onion powder and black pepper until smooth and creamy. Turn to low and mix in 1
1/2 cups of cheddar cheese, half of the chopped bacon, half of the minced jalapeno, and
half of the chopped green onions. Combine your reserved cheddar, bacon, jalapenos
and green onions in a small zipper storage bag and store in the refrigerator.
2. Lay out a large piece of plastic wrap on a counter top. Spoon the cheese into a ball
shape and bring up the sides of the plastic wrap to cover the cheese ball. Utilize the
wrapping process to help shape the cheese into a ball. Refrigerate the cheese ball
overnight.
3. Remove the cheese ball about 20 minutes prior to serving. Spread your reserved cheddar,
bacon, jalapenos and green onions on a cutting board or large plate. Unwrap the ball
and roll in the reserved toppings.

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