Ingredients
– 450 g cream cheese at room temperature
– 15 ml mayonnaise
– 120 ml finely minced fresh chives
– 240 ml finely diced jalapeños with seeds removed
– 475 ml finely crumbled bacon (plus extra for coating)
– 120 ml finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
– 1/2 medium finely minced red onion (optional)
– 5 ml ground black pepper
– 5 ml cayenne pepper
Instructions
1-Prepare your ingredients: by softening the cream cheese and finely dicing the jalapenos and onion.
2-In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix thoroughly for even flavor distribution.
3-Use a cookie scoop or spoon to shape the mixture into balls.
4-Roll each ball in extra bacon crumbles for a full coating.
5-Refrigerate the balls until firm, which takes some chilling time after the quick 10-minute prep.
Last Step:
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🥓 Use softened cream cheese to ensure easier and smoother mixing.
🌶️ Adjust the cayenne and black pepper amounts to customize the spice level to your taste.
❄️ Freeze cheese balls before coating with bacon for longer storage; refrigerate in an airtight container for up to three days after preparation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chilling Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg