Cheese Ball Jalapeno Popper (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 minced jalapenos (save part of it).
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1 cup chopped green onions (set aside some).
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10 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled (keep a portion).
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16 oz of softened cream cheese.
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1/2 tsp of onion powder.
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1/4 tsp pepper.
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2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese (leave 1/2 cup aside).
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2 tbsp sour cream.
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3/4 tsp garlic powder.
# Instructions:
01 -
Whip the cream cheese, sour cream, and seasonings until smooth. Stir in 1.5 cups of cheddar, plus half the bacon, jalapenos, and green onions.
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In a bag, toss together the extra cheese, bacon, jalapenos, and green onions. Chill inside the fridge until later.
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Use plastic wrap to shape the mixture into a ball. Let it sit in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
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Twenty minutes before serving, roll the cold cheese ball in the leftover topping mix.
# Notes:
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Easily made gluten-free as long as your ingredients are certified.
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Perfect match for veggie sticks, pretzels, or crackers.