Best Creamy Jalapeño Pinecone Cheese Ball Recipes

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CREAMY JALAPENO



Creamy Jalapeno image

Creamy Jalapeno is great for dipping veggies and chips. I make it for my family each week. We love it for dipping tortilla chips.

Provided by MSOUTHERN

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 whole fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, deveined and minced
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch salad dressing mix
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Place minced jalapenos, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, and cilantro in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour, or overnight, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.5 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 137.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

PINE CONE CHEESE BALL



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Any cheese ball is a welcome addition to a holiday party spread, but when you bring one that looks like a pine cone, you're talking about a real showstopper.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Ball Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
4 ounces goat cheese, softened
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
½ clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup whole almonds, or as needed
3 large fresh rosemary sprigs

Steps:

  • Stir cream cheese, goat cheese, parsley, tarragon, thyme, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth and well-mixed.
  • Turn cheese mixture out onto a serving platter and form into a tapered oval shape to resemble a pine cone.
  • Starting at the tapered end, press almonds into the cheese cone so that the tip of the almond is facing out and down, and cheese cone is completely covered with almonds and resembles a pine cone. Place rosemary sprigs at the top to resemble pine needles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 36.4 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 129.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

CREAMY JALAPEñO PINECONE CHEESE BALL



Creamy Jalapeño Pinecone Cheese Ball image

The classic pinecone cheese ball recipe gets a spicy kick when it's made with shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Meal Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapeno Peppers
2 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp. chopped roasted red pepper
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until blended. Stir in pepper.
  • Shape into 4-inch oval on sheet of waxed paper to resemble pinecone. Insert nuts in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture. Transfer to serving plate.
  • Refrigerate 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

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