Bacon Jalapeno Cheese Ball Recipe…Made with Cracker Barrel Cheese!

I have a confession. I stood up an important lunch date this week so that I could hurry home and get to the bacon jalapeno cheese ball waiting in the fridge. There I said it! Is that wrong? Yeah, I feel kinda bad about it, but once you taste this bacon jalapeno cheese ball you’ll soon be lost in its salty, spicy, smoky, cheesy goodness as well and totally understand.

I initially made this for my husband because he claims to hate cheese balls and I just so happen to be a pro at changing his mind about foods. Since he loves bacon and jalapenos I was excited to try a combination of Cracker Barrel’s jalapeno white cheddar cheese paired with their smooth & creamy, award-winning sharp cheddar cheese. It just sounded like a winning duo and man was I right! I’ve used Cracker Barrel‘s affordable, premium quality cheeses in the past for cheese dips and got rave reviews. I knew that the richness of the cheeses would make for one heck of a cheese ball. With that said I have another confession. Well…here’s the thing. My husband didn’t actually get a chance to try it out because I ate it. All of it. I swear I didn’t mean to though. The minute I got home I slung my purse on the table, kicked off my heels and made a b-line to the refrigerator. My intentions were to only eat a little bit but before I knew it almost half of the cheese ball was gone. After that I kinda purposely forgot to tell him I made it and finished off the rest throughout the week. I think I’m ok with letting him think he doesn’t like cheese balls for a while. I know, judge me if you must, but first go grab some Cracker Barrel cheese because April 17th in National Cheese Ball Day! You totally have a free pass to pig out on this addictive bacon jalapeno cheese ball recipe. God-speed!

    — Monique Kilgore