Bold and flavorful cheddar bacon jalapeño cheeseball is the perfect balance of savory and heat in one easy, make ahead appetizer.
Prep Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 0 minutesminutes
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Total Time: 5 minutesminutes
Servings:12servings
Ingredients
2cupsshredded sharp cheddar cheese
16ouncescream cheese , (light or fat free are okay), at room temperature
2teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2teaspoonsDijon mustard
1teaspoongarlic powder
⅔cupbacon bits
⅔cupfinely crushed French's Crispy Jalapeños
crackers, for serving
Instructions
Combine cheddar cheese, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder in a bowl. Mix until well combined.
Lay a 12 by 12 inch piece of plastic wrap out on a clean, flat surface. Transfer cheese mixture to the center of the plastic wrap. Wrap plastic wrap around the cheese mixture and use your hands to shape into a ball (you can do this on the counter or a plate so that one side of the ball is flat).
Unwrap cheeseball. Place crushed crispy jalapeños on a place. Roll cheeseball in the jalapeno pieces so that the outside is covered. (The flat side does not need to be covered).
Place cheeseball on a plate and serve with crackers OR cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve (can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in fridge).
Notes
Make ahead: wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in fridge up to 24 hours before serving.