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Game Day Bacon Jalapeno Popper Cheeseball
15 Prep Time
minutes
0 Cook Time
minutes
15 Total Time
minutes
N/A Serving
size
When game day calls for bold flavor, this Jalapeno Popper Cheeseball delivers the win. Loaded with cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, and spicy jalapenos, it’s shaped like a football and rolled in a crunchy mix of pecans and herbs. Whether paired with corn chips or fresh veggies, this crowd-pleasing centerpiece is sure to score big with every bite.
Recipe by Dawn Lopez of @cutefetti
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Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 12 oz diced jalapenos (can or jar), drained
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons green onion, sliced
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, optional
- 3.5 oz package of cooked chopped bacon
- 1/2 cup toasted finally chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Preparation
- Mix cream cheese, jalapenos, red onion, 1/3 cup of the green onion and 1 cup of shredded cheese until well combined. Add seasonings and blend.
- Cover or wrap cheese mixture and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes or overnight.
- When ready to serve, mix bacon, chopped pecans with renaming green onions and shredded cheese in a pie dish. Use parchment paper or plastic baggies on your hands to shape cheese mixture into a football shape and then roll it into the pie dish until fully coated.
- Place onto serving dish and pipe sour cream using a plastic baggy with a corner cut off onto the cheeseball to make it look like a football.
- Serve with hearty corn chips and veggies like carrots and celery.
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