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

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Ingredients

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