This Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball Recipe is full of all of your favorite jalapeno popper flavors like crisp smoked bacon, spicy minced jalapeno, sharp cheddar, and smooth cream cheese. The holiday season is quickly approaching and everyone should have a few great appetizer recipes.
I love a good cheese ball. I mean, let’s be honest, who doesn’t love it? There is something special about a hunk of soft creamy blended cheese with spicy jalapenos, crisp smoked bacon, and sweet chopped scallions. In a hurry? No problem, make it up to five days in advance but save the outer toppings for about twenty minutes before serving.
How do you make a Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball Recipe?
First, using a stand or hand mixer on medium speed, beat your cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until smooth and creamy. Turn to low and mix in 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese, half of the chopped bacon, half of the minced jalapeno, and half of the chopped green onions. Combine your reserved cheddar, bacon, jalapenos, and green onions in a small zipper storage bag. Place in the refrigerator and store until your cheese ball chills.
Now lay out a large piece of plastic wrap on a countertop. Spoon the cheese into a ball shape and bring up the sides of the plastic wrap to cover the cheese ball. Utilize the wrapping process to help shape the cheese into a ball. Refrigerate the ball overnight or for up to six days. I usually place it back in the coldest part of the fridge.
Remove the ball about twenty minutes before serving. Spread your reserved cheddar, bacon, jalapenos, and green onions on a cutting board or large plate. Unwrap the ball and roll in the reserved toppings. Serve with assorted crackers, crostini, carrots, celery, pretzels, or apple slices.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- Plan ahead and slightly soften your cream cheese. You want it soft enough to blend but not so soft that it is difficult to form your cheese ball.
- Use good quality cheddar cheese and grate it yourself. It has a much better flavor than the pre-shredded cheese.
- Remove the stems, seeds, and veins from your jalapeno using plastic gloves. Or, at the very least, be careful not to touch your eyes and wash your hands thoroughly afterward.
- Be sure to read my section on picking mild jalapenos.
- Make it at least one day in advance. This allows enough time for it to really firm up.
- If your cheese ball is difficult to shape, try again after several hours of refrigeration and mold it while it is wrapped up.
- For best results, remove the cheese ball 20 minutes before serving and roll in the reserved topping.
How do you choose mild jalapenos?
With just a little understanding and patience, you can pick flavorful and mild jalapenos. Look for the young peppers that are smooth and green all over with no striations or blemishes. These young green peppers are milder. Stay away from peppers with white lines, flecks, and red ones, as these peppers are older and much hotter. Take your time picking the peppers.
Other delicious appetizers you will love!
Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball
Party-worthy cheese ball filled with all of your favorite jalapeno popper flavors like crispy smoked bacon, zesty minced jalapenos, sharp cheddar, smooth cream cheese, and sweet green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes plus 24 hours chilling time
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: appetizer
- Method: mixer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 boxes (8 ounces) cream cheese slightly softened
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (reserve ½ cup)
- 10 slices crispy cooked bacon chopped (reserve half)
- 2 jalapenos minced (reserve half)
- ½ cup chopped green onions (reserve half)
Instructions
- Using a stand or hand mixer on medium speed, beat your cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until smooth and creamy. Turn to low and mix in 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese, half of the chopped bacon, half of the minced jalapeno, and half of the chopped green onions. Combine your reserved cheddar, bacon, jalapenos, and green onions in a small zipper storage bag and store in the refrigerator.
- Lay out a large piece of plastic wrap on a countertop. Spoon the cheese into a ball shape and bring up the sides of the plastic wrap to cover the cheese ball. Utilize the wrapping process to help shape the cheese into a ball. Refrigerate the cheese ball overnight.
- Remove the cheese ball about 20 minutes before serving. Spread your reserved cheddar, bacon, jalapenos, and green onions on a cutting board or large plate. Unwrap the ball and roll in the reserved toppings.
Notes
- Plan ahead and slightly soften your cream cheese. You want it soft enough to blend but not so soft that it is difficult to form your cheese ball.
- Use good quality cheddar cheese and grate it yourself. It has a much better flavor than the pre-shredded cheese.
- Remove the stems, seeds, and veins from your jalapeno using plastic gloves. Or, at the very least, be careful not to touch your eyes and wash your hands thoroughly afterward.
- Be sure to read my section on picking mild jalapenos.
- Make it at least one day in advance. This allows enough time for it to really firm up.
- If your cheese ball is difficult to shape, try again after several hours of refrigeration and mold it while it is wrapped up.
- Remove the cheese ball 20 minutes before serving and roll in the reserved topping for best results.
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doyle
We made this for the Super Bowl. Turned out really well. Thanks for sharing.
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Beth Pierce
My pleasure! So happy that you liked it!
Renee Walker
I made this last Christmas and it was a huge hit! Making it for this Christmas using jalapeño bacon … yummmm.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Renee! Enjoy!!
Jennifer
I’ve made this multiple times since seeing your recipe and it’s always a hit!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Jennifer! So glad that you like it!!
Jimmy Dooley
This is a yearly recipe for our Christmas gathering! All my daughters love it! It’s fantastic!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Jimmy! Glad that you like it! Marry Christmas!
Brenda
I plan on making this recipe for Christmas but just wondering what is the best crackers or chips to serve it with?
Beth Pierce
Bagel chips, buttery crackers like Ritz, whole wheat crackers, crostini
Kelli Garza
I like to bake my bacon in the oven and I put the jalapenos on the baking tray as well. Takes away some of the spice and then you’re not biting into raw peppers. Try it!!
Beth Pierce
Great tip Kelli! I love it! I will give it a whirl.
JC
Kelli, when you bake the jalapenos with the bacon, do you dice them first? Leave them whole? half? Then do you dice them or blend them? I’m not a good cook, lol!
Melissa
Could you use caned diced jalapeños instead??? Every time I use real ones I burn myself. Like my face was on fire for a whole day afterwards 😵💫.
Beth Pierce
Yes you can.
Jennifer Copeland
Use gloves the thin ones like doctors use..I burned my hands so bad on jalapenos.once I thought I was headed to ER it was miserable!I have always used gloves since!
Beth Pierce
Thanks for the tip, Jennifer!
Laura
Can you put the toppings on early? Maybe 8 hours before serving. Making for a large charcuterie board for a big party. Thanks
Beth Pierce
Yeah you could. Your bacon would not stay as crispy but I understand that there are a lot of last minute details.
Sherri
Can you use this recipe to make mimi cheeseballs instead of just one large cheese all?
Beth Pierce
Yes you most certainly can.
C Austin
Made this for a Thanksgiving appetizer. It is so good! Making another today for Christmas snacking! Thank you for sharing your recipe! Merry Christmas!
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Beth Pierce
You are most welcome! So yummy! Merry Christmas to you as well.
cindy gaston
This is the 3rd Christmas I have used this recipe. I will make it every year it’s fantastic, thank you so much. I add diced red sweet peppers to it and it makes a beautiful added color of red for the holidays. Everyone that tries it Raves about it.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Cindy! So glad that everyone likes it. What a great idea for the holiday!
Karen
Made this on Monday and had for Thanksgiving on Thursday. I left out the chopped onions as my family is not a fan. They all loved it! I made it into 2 balls and they fought over the leftovers to take home with them. Will make this again for the Christmas holidays.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Karen! So glad that you and your family liked it! Merry Christmas!
Janice
Is this 8 oz total cream cheese or 4 – 8 oz boxes. For a total of 2 pounds the recipe is not clearly written
Beth Pierce
it is a total of 2 (8 ounce) boxes of cream cheese or 16 ounces
David Ellis
We were planning a happy hour and I saw the recipe. I decided it looked perfect. I made it and instead of a ball, I made it into a cheese log to cut easier. It was perfect!!! This will be a staple of my party planning in the future.
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Beth Pierce
Awesome David! So glad that you liked it and a log is a great idea!!
Janet Oresick
I haven’t made this yet…I just saw the recipe…but I know I will LOVE it! Thanks for the recipe!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Janet! You are most welcome! Enjoy!!
Shaun
Could you make these mini sized so that they are a pop in your mouth appetizer? With a toothpick in it
Beth Pierce
I think so! I would use a pretzel stick
Emily seedor
I use muffin trays with plastic wrap to do individual serving sizes
embedded system!
Looking very yummy to me, Thnaks for sharing. I just need to know that are these frozen one ?
Angel I.
I love this recipe!!!! It’s wonderful just the way it is, but it also makes yummy Jalapeno Poppers. I just leave the diced jalapenos out of the mix, fill fresh jalapeno halves with the mix (be sure to leave the stems on, so the filling doesn’t spill out while baking), and bake. I’ve also added some canned chicken (drained) to the mix to increase the protein count for both the cheese ball and the poppers. When I do that, my daughter loves making grilled sandwiches with it, too. No matter how I serve it, it’s always a crowd pleaser!!!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Angel for all the wonderful ideas. I am so glad that you like it!
linda woodhead
that is a great idea! I always have canned chicken,so it sounds fabulous. Thank you for sharing
Martha
How long do you cook and on what temperature? Thank you.
Rosemary Velasquez
I want to KEEP this recipe but I do not have a printer..
Beth Pierce
I will email it to you right now!
Porsha-Marie Ward
No words! ??
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Beth Pierce
LOL! Thanks! We love that cheese ball too! So delicious!!
Rhonda
Made this and took it to work today; coworkers are already asking when I’m making another one
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Rhonda! So glad that they liked it and thanks for leaving such a nice comment.
Ellen
Thanks so much for sharing this delicious cheese ball recipe! It’s now a family, work, and share with the neighbors favorite. I’ve made it 4 times through the holidays and my 5th batch is about to get rolled and served. More jalapeño and a sprinkle of Tony Chachere’s spices it up another notch. We LOVE it! ??
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome! I am so glad that you like it! We love it too!
Teri
Yum! It is a new Cheese Ball family hit. I have made it twice now and critique it a bit each time to fit the audience. I sure wish I could post a pic of my piece of work. Thanks so much for the idea.
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Beth Pierce
You are most welcome Teri! So glad that you like it! We love it too!
Wendy
I plan on making it for New Years Eve!! Was thinking of putting chopped walnuts or pecans in it for some crunch! What do you think?
Beth Pierce
I think that would be delicious! Happy New Year!
Tracey
This recipe is awesome! We made it for our family Christmas Eve. Everyone loved it. This is awesome on bagels with the leftovers!!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Tracey! So glad that everyone liked it! I will try it on a toasted bagel!
Vanessa
I have friends that are vegetarians, what would you recommend as a good substitute for the bacon?
Beth Pierce
Pecans or almonds would work great.
Jane
My brother made this and it’s great!! Bi am wondering if you can make it with diced jalapeños in a jar rather than fresh ones?
Beth Pierce
Thanks! So glad that you liked it! Yes you can but drain them well.
Mary
YUM-E!
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Jessica Waggoner
OMG made this recipe for an ugly Christmas sweater party! Huge success! Then used the left overs on burgers! Was amazing! Thank you for the share! Tried to post a photo couldn’t figure that part out.
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Beth Pierce
I am so glad that you liked it. An Ugly Christmas sweater party sounds like so much fun! I will have to try it on burgers!!
Mary Jo
This was amazing. My only problem was the toppings were not really sticking too well. Was I supposed to put them on before chilling the ball? It was still amazing taste though.
Beth Pierce
No after chilling the ball. Glad that you liked the taste!
Sarah
Yummy! This is the first time I’ve made a chees ball as I never saw a recipe that looked good enough to bother. This was easy and tastes great! We LOVE spicy so I used pickled jalapeños and put about 3 Tablespoons of finely chopped jalapeños in the ball itself. We will be serving it for Christmas tomorrow but my husband and granddaughter and I gave it a big thumbs up on the taste test before I rolled the ball. Can’t wait to eat it!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Sarah! I am go so glad that all of you enjoyed it! Merry Christmas!
Deb
Can you use canned diced jalapenos???
Beth Pierce
I am sure you can. I would drain them as best you can!
Kimberly
I just realized this needs to be refrigerated overnight. I only have 5 hours what can I do? Put it in the freezer for a little while?
Beth Pierce
Maybe for a bit. Don’t let it freeze though.
Bev
Beth
My daughter-in-law make a ham cheese ball. 2 boxes cream cheese, 2 tins flakes of ham (mashed), minced onion, 1/2 to 1 depends on how you like onions, 1/2 to 3/4 cups mayonnaise & if you wish green relish or minced dill pickles. once it is formed roll it into crushed walnits.
Beth Pierce
That sound delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Wei-Jing
Hi can I sure the jalapenos before mixingv them in?
Beth Pierce
Not sure what you are asking? Can you give me some more detail please?
Alane
We put crushed pineapple in our cream cheese when grilling poppers, so I added a small can of crushed pineapple in it. It gave it a wonderful sweet and savory flavor and was a huge hit at our house.
Beth Pierce
Interesting. I will have to try that! It sounds delicious.
Becky
I made this for a Christmas party yesterday – it was a hit! I didn’t plan ahead well enough, though, and made it the day of. I put it in the freezer for about an hour and a half to firm it up, and it worked!
I also diced up the bacon, jalapenos and green onion in the food processor to speed up the prep. Only ended up saving about a third of the topping ingredients instead of half, and it was just enough to coat.
We’ll definitely make this again – thanks for sharing!
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Beth Pierce
Awesome! So glad that everyone liked it! Thanks for the tips.
Jared Overson
8 ounce total for the cream cheese or 16 it’s confusing to me.. 1 box is 8 ounces.. it says to boxes so is that 16?
Beth Pierce
Yes 2 (8 ounce boxes) for a total of 16 ounces of cream cheese
Jay
Hi,
Can you make a video of this recipe?
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Beth Pierce
We will see! I am a very busy lady!
Beth
Made this for Thanksgiving dinner. Now have a special request to make it for Christmas. Definitely a keeper.
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Beth! So glad that you liked it! We love it too! Merry Christmas!
Darlene Mitchell
Must try looks delicious.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Darlene! Enjoy!
Maria B,
Hi Beth I was recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease, also have GERD and Diabetes, are the ingredients in cheese ok? I love cheese balls
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Beth Pierce
I am not sure. You may want to check with your doctor’s office.
Robin
We made this tonight for our Christmas party tomorrow. I tasted it before putting it in the fridge and it was so good! I can’t wait to eat it tomorrow! Thanks for the great recipe.
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome Robin! Merry Christmas!
Misty
You said refrigerate overnight bit curious exactly how many hours does it need? If I put it in for 8 hrs will thay be enough???
Beth Pierce
I think that should be enough. Try to put it back in the coldest part of the fridge.
Diana
I dont like spicy food..do I need to use the jalapenos?
Beth Pierce
You don’t have to but it really is mild. I think I even have a section in that post on picking mild jalapenos.
Mary
I am going to try making this for Christmas but I am thinking I might roast the Jalapeños first. Has anyone else had this thought? I’m trying to decide between roasting them whole or roasting them after chopping them.
James and pam
Going to make this today on our 32 wedding Anniversary looks awesome
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Beth Pierce
Thanks James and Pam! I sure hope you like it and happy anniversary!
Constance Krestian
Made it today for Thanksgiving turned out great. Saved a lot of money instead of buying store made and it was easy.
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Constance! So glad that you liked it!!
Jason Webster
Awesome recipe Beth. I’ve tried it multiple ways ofcourse your way first. Also with jalapenos that were wrapped in foil and baked for 40 minutes at 350°F. I’ve found that I really love using 2 jalapenos that are fresh 1 large and 1 small, plus 2 jalapenos that are softened being also 1 large and 1 small.
Thank you for sharing this wonderfully delicious cheese ball.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Jason! I love experimenting with recipes too. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Roger Williamson
I made this tonight for appetizer tomorrow at our Thanksgiving feast and Dallas Cowboys football game that follows! Based on the taste tonight as I finished it, I know it will be a huge hit tomorrow! Thanks for the recipe! Happy Thanksgiving!
Beth Pierce
So glad that you liked it. We love it too! The pleasure is all mine. Have a fabulous Thanksgiving!
Cassidy LaDuke
Just made this tonight for tomorrow’s festivities. Couldn’t help myself but to try it before I rolled it into a ball to put away. It’s fantastic, can’t wait to share this with my family!
Beth Pierce
Awesome! So glad to hear that you like it! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Robin
I made this today to take to thanksgiving dinner.. Everyone is spool excited to taste it!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Robin! I hope you and your family have a fabulous Thanksgiving!
Dora
I made it last night and I put red onion in it with green onion looks good. Can’t try it on Thursday
Beth Pierce
I bet that red onion looks pretty!
Candy
How far in advance do you think I can make?
Beth Pierce
About 2 days at the most.
Bill Colter
You answered someone that asked how far in advance could she make it and you told her 2 days when the article says up to 5 days. Which is best or ok?
Beth Pierce
Follow the article Bill. Sometimes I have to answer these questions on the fly and I don’t always take the time to reread through my blog posts. Where as when I am doing the blog post I am referring to my notes etc.
Deb
Made today for the football game, absolutely delicious!!
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Beth Pierce
Awesome! So glad that you liked it!!
Linda
We love making jalapeno poppers on the grill never thought of making it like this will be definitely making it for the holidays it looks so delicious
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Linda! Enjoy! Happy holidays!
Linda
Well it was a big hit everyone loved it so much that there was barely any left at the end of the day thank you so much for sharing your recipe
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Maranda Dunn
Is this recipe for 1 ball or 2
Beth Pierce
I large cheese ball. Happy Thanksgiving!
GAil
Does the bacon get soggy after it sits for a while?
Beth Pierce
I try to cook it real crispy to help with that but it does change texture a bit after several days. Although it is still delicious.
linda
If i want it a little less spicy, do you think I could substitute green chilies For the jalapenos?
Beth Pierce
Fresh or canned? If using canned I would drain them really well.
Amber H
Very good football food. Set up nicely and a big hit with the kids. I agree with some of the previous comments that next time I will at least double the jalapeno, but we like the spice. Might try smoking the jalapenos sometime and/or adding a little liquid smoke to try a different spin on it.
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Charles J Wilder
We will be using spicier chilies. I will let you know how that works out.
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Beth Pierce
Okay sound good! Enjoy!
tim shults
donot hav a blender.can I mix it any other way. like by hand
Beth Pierce
You can certainly try to mix it by hand. A mixer gets it good and creamy by whipping air in it making it easier to spread.
Sarah
I’ve got some green onion ranch dip that I made, so I’m using that in place of the plain sour cream. This looks so yummy!! Will be making this for our Christmas Eve festivities.
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Sarah! Enjoy!
Debby
Do you remove the seeds f from the jalapenos?
Beth Pierce
Yes I do remove the seeds and the membranes. If you like it spicy leave them in. 😉
Dawn
Can the sour cream be left out
Beth Pierce
Yes but the cheese ball might not be as creamy.
Sarah
What about subbing Greek yogurt for the sour cream?
Beth Pierce
As long as it is a good thick Greek yogurt.
Susan
Recipe calls for 2 boxes (8 ounces) cream cheese. Does that mean 2 8-ounce boxes for a total of 16 ounces, or 2 of the smaller 4ounce boxes for a total of 8 ounces? Can’t wait to make this!
Beth Pierce
Please use 2 (8 ounce) boxes of cream cheese for a total of 16 ounces.
Kim
I had the same question. Thanks. I will be making this at Christmas
Beth Pierce
I think I would add 1/4 cup sliced almonds to the reserved cheddar, bacon, jalapenos and green onions and roll the cheese ball through it.
Casey
This looks delicious! Would it be alright if I refrigerated it for 12 hours instead of 24?
Beth Pierce
Yes I think it would work! Put it back in the coldest part of your fridge!
Gidget
I made this for our Halloween potluck at work. It was a HIT!
I definitely recommend trying it.
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Beth Pierce
Awesome Gidget! So glad that you liked it!
Leanne
We always have cheese balls around for the holidays, but I usually buy them. This has convinced me I need to make one – this one in particular. The jalapeno and bacon sealed the deal! It looks so good and I know my husband would love it!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Leanne! Enjoy!
Natlie
I made this using mini sweet peppers for friends with “wussy palettes.” It was fantastic!! I did add more peppers since their flavor is milder. But this is just a great cheese ball recipe. I will make it often. Hot or mild… it’s a winner!!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Natlie! I have friends like that too! LOL! So glad that you enjoyed it!
Genevieve
This recipe looks delicious! Pinning for later. Thank you!
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Jenn
Yummy! This is also keto – putting this on my list of must-try snacks! LOVE the kick from jalapeno!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Jenn! I hope you love it as much as my family does!
Stephanie
I love sound of this jalapeño popper cheese ball and can’t wait to serve this over the holidays. I know it will go perfect with crackers and veggies.
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Sheila
This cheeseball is delicious !
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Sheila! Glad that you liked it!
Sarah Hynes
Have you tried making this with roasted jalapenos?
Beth Pierce
No I have not but it sounds delicious!
Ali
248 calories per serving? What measurement is a serving? Tablespoon?..
Beth Pierce
That cheese ball is really big. A serving would be closer to 1/4 cup.
Jess
Thank you. I made this tonight.
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Beth Pierce
You are most welcome! So glad that you liked it!
Mari
Altho this looks so good as written, and will certainly make this way, I can’t help but wonder how it would be served as a hot spread. Rather like the hot corned beef spread I usually make. I do believe I shall have to try it that way as well!
Beth Pierce
That is interesting. Please let me know if you prepare it that way and how it turns out.
Anna Marie
Hello Mari, please share your Hot Corned Beef Spread recipe. Sounds amazing!
Myrtis P Wadsworth
Great!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Myrtis! So happy that you liked it!
Jess
This looks incredible, thank you for posting. What would you say the shelf life is in the refrigerator? Do you think we can snack on this for a few days?
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Jess. Keep it well wrapped and refrigerated and you should be able to snack on it for about a week.
Emily seedor
My opinion is look at the ingredients. The one with the shortest expiration date i would assume that would be the length of time you can keep it. (It will probably be the bacon. So I assumer 4 days. I just made it today. I’ll eat it tomorrow. Yay lol
Molly
Can’t wait to try this. Next game day!
I posted it on Facebook and got lots of
Likes and Yums!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much! Enjoy Molly! It is really delicious!
Nancy Rice
Can pickled jalapenos be substituted instead?
Beth Pierce
Oh I am sure they can. That sounds scrumptious!
Mary
What are the crackers you are serving this with?
Beth Pierce
Whole grain and seed crackers. I think they create a nice balance.
Wanda
Can this be frozen ?
Beth Pierce
No I am sorry but it can not.
Sandy
Looks really yummy! Can I substitute real bacon bits for the crispy fried bacon?
Thanks for this great recipe ‘
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Sandy! Yes you most certainly can! Enjoy!
Genista
What can you substitute for the green onions?
Beth Pierce
Maybe finely chopped green pepper. It is 5:00AM and my brain is on the blitz. LOL
Malea
Maybe chives?
Margie Geisler
I subbed a small white onion and it was delicious.
Beth Pierce
Thanks for the tip Margie!!
David
finely chopped sweet onions (vidalia, 1015, or noonday (from Texas)
Any way you chop them, the flavor would be noticeably missing with no onions!
Try making a batch and divide it for onions / no onions)
Kevin
Just made it to 2 balls one for before and one after , used real bacon and 6 jalapeños we love the heat