Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball - Casa M Spice Co
★ Issue CMSC·21–033 · Published 15 Aug 2021
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Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball.

Cream cheese, sharp Cheddar, crispy bacon, and jalapeños packed into one ball that disappears in minutes

PREP 25 min
COOK 20 min
TOTAL 24:45h h
SERVES 16 people
HEAT mild
BLEND RATING 4.9 140 reviews · Chain Reaction®
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Cream cheese, sharp Cheddar, crispy bacon, and jalapeños packed into one ball that disappears in minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • FOR THE BASE CHEESE BALL:
  • 2 packages of Philadelphia cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2 Tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 Tablespoon Casa M Spice Co® Chain Reaction®
  • 1 Tablespoon Casa M Spice Co® Cattle Drive®
  • 1-1/2 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 5 slices bacon, cooked until very crispy
  • 2 jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded, cut into strips, then diced
  • 1/2 cup scallions, green tops only, diced
  • PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER:
  • 1/2 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 5 slices bacon, cooked until very crispy
  • 1 jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded, cut into strips, then diced
  • 1/2 cup scallions, green tops only, diced

Method

  1. 01

    Cook bacon until crispy

    12 min

    Cook all 10 slices at once for base and topping.

  2. 02

    Dice jalapenos and scallions

    8 min

    Prepare all 3 jalapenos and 1 cup scallions for base and topping.

  3. 03

    Mix cream cheese, seasonings, and sour cream

    3 min

    Use hand mixer to distribute seasonings well.

  4. 04

    Fold in bacon, jalapenos, scallions, and cheddar

    3 min

    Mix just to combine, avoid over-mixing.

  5. 05

    Shape and wrap cheese ball in film

    4 min

    Form one large or two small balls.

  6. 06

    Refrigerate cheese ball at least 24 hours

    24h m

    Allows flavors to meld and proper chilling.

  7. 07

    Roll chilled ball in topping mixture

    4 min

    Press toppings to adhere well before plating.

From Mike's Notebook

01

Seed your jalapeños before dicing — the white membrane holds most of the heat.

02

Don't skip the 24-hour chill; flavors need time to set and the ball firms up properly.

03

Use only scallion greens for the base mix; whites go bitter when they sit overnight.

Nutrition

130 Calories / serving
6 gProtein
11 gTotal Fat
6 gSat. Fat
1 gCarbs
0 gFiber
1 gSugars
165 mgSodium

Estimated · 1 serving · calculated from the ingredient list, not lab-tested.

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