Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball
Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball—a mouthwatering blend of creamy cheese, zesty onions, spicy jalapenos, savory ranch seasoning, and crispy bacon. This appetizer is a quick and easy-to-make crowd-pleaser that will elevate your snacking experience.
Ingredients
- 10 slices thick cut bacon
- 2 blocks (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups (226 g) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 2 green onions, diced
- 3 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning, homemade or store-bought
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Lay the individual slices of bacon on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 18-25 minutes or until crispy. (time will vary based on how thick your bacon is).
- Allow the bacon to cool while you prepare the cheese ball.
- In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the cheese, onions, jalapenos, and ranch seasoning. Stir to combine.
- Fold in half of the cooled crumbled bacon.
- Use a spatula to begin brining the cream cheese mixture together in the center of the bowl.
- Set out a large piece of plastic wrap and pour the cream cheese mixture into the center.
- Used greased hands to form the mixture into a rounded ball shape.
- Wrap the ball in the plastic wrap and fold together the edges to seal everything in.
- Chill one hour, or until firm.
- Pour remaining bacon onto clean work surface. Roll the cheese ball in the remaining bacon.
- Serve with crackers.