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Easy Bacon Jalapeno Cheese Ball
Course
Appetizer, cheese ball
Calories
Author
Divas Can Cook
Ingredients
8
oz.
cream cheese
softened
3/4
cup
Cracker Barrel red & green jalapeño cheese
finely shredded
1/2
cup
Cracker Barrel sharp cheddar cheese
finely shredded
1/8
teaspoon
garlic powder
1/8
teaspoon
dried oregano
1
teaspoon
dried parsley
1/2
teaspoon
hot sauce
1/2
teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce
1/2
tablespoon
onions
finely minced
1
small jalapeño
minced
2
strips smoked bacon
cooked and diced
1/2
cup
pecans
chopped and toasted
Instructions
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
Stir in the jalapeno cheese and sharp cheddar cheese until combined.
Mix in the other ingredient except for the pecans.
Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
Oil your hands and form the cheese mixture into a ball.
Place the pecans on a plate and sprinkle them over the cheese ball until completely covered. You may need to press them into the cheese ball a bit.
Wrap the cheese ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight so the flavors have a chance to combine.
Serve with crackers, carrots, celery or pita chips.