A DIFFERENT FIESTA CHEESE BALL
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
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
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