Best Fiesta Cheese Ball Recipes

FIESTA CHEESE BALL

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Whenever I bring this zippy cheese ball to church functions, showers and parties, folks always ask for the recipe. A deliciously different appetizer, it makes even a plain plate of crackers seem festive.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 1 cheese ball.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
3 to 4 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 to 3 tablespoons grated onion
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese. Add the cheese, cilantro, onion, chili powder. garlic. garlic salt. oregano, red pepper flakes, cumin and hot pepper sauce. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Shape into a ball. Roll in parsley. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

A DIFFERENT FIESTA CHEESE BALL

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A coworker brought this to a potluck and I had to have the recipe. I looked at other similar items on Zaar but this one's unique! Give it a try!

Provided by heatherhopecs

Categories Spreads

Time 30m

Yield 1 cheeseball, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning, divided
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon Tabasco jalapeno sauce
1 tablespoon seeded and diced jalapeno pepper
1 tablespoon diced red onion
1 cup seeded and diced red bell pepper
8 ounces shredded colby-monterey jack cheese

Steps:

Preheat over to 300 degrees F.
Place pecans on a small baking sheet and toast in oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and toss with 2 tablespoons taco seasoning; set aside.
In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, remaining taco seasoning and Tabasco sauce until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add jalapeno, onion, bell pepper and Colby-Jack cheese. Stir to combine. Using a rubber spatula, shape cheese into a large ball.
Place a large sheet of plastic wrap on counter top, sprinkle reserved seasoned nuts over plastic. Roll cheese ball in nuts, coating entire outside of ball.
Bring sides of plastic wrap up around ball to seal. Wrap in additional layer of plastic wrap to seal. Place cheese ball on a plate and refrigerate several hours until firm.
Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.2, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 35, Sodium 132.5, Carbohydrate 2.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.8, Protein 5.3

FIESTA CHEESE BALL

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Make and share this Fiesta Cheese Ball recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sweet Diva MJ

Time 9h20m

Yield 1 cheeseball, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded
3 -4 tablespoons cilantro, minced, fresh
2 -3 tablespoons onions, grated
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon instant minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8-1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup parsley, minced, fresh
assorted cracker

Steps:

In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese.
Add the cheese, cilantro,onion, chili powder, garlic, garlic salt, oregano, red pepper flakes,cumin and hot pepper sauce.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Shape into a ball.
Roll in parsley.
Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Serve with crackers.
Yield: 1 cheese ball.