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A cheese ball with a wedge cut out, cheese knife, and accompaniments.

Mexican Cheese Ball Recipe

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Tamara Andersen
Ditch the sodium-laden taco seasoning packets and make this homemade Mexican Cheese Ball. Flavorful, festive, and perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 16 servings
Calories 130 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Mexican Cheese Ball

  • 2 8 ounce packages of cream cheese
  • 1 cup grated sharp cheddar - about 3 ounces
  • 1 lime - zest and juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 green onions - chopped
  • 4 chipotle peppers with adobo - coarsely chopped
  • 2 piquillo or roasted red pepper - coarsely chopped

Coating Mixture

  • ½ cup pepitas - roasted or toasted
  • 1 cup tortilla chips - coarse crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder

Instructions

  • Soften the cream cheese.
  • Add the cream cheese, grated cheese, cumin, and lime zest and juice to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse the cheese mixture until smooth.
  • Add the piquillo and chipotle peppers, and scallions to the processor. Pulse 2 or 3 times to incorporate, then finish mixing with a silicone or wood spatula.
  • Form the cheese mixture into a ball. Wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate 4 hours or more to allow flavors to combine.
  • Pulse the roasted pepitas in a processor until coarse crumbs are formed. Add to a bowl. Repeat with the tortilla chips (to equal 1 cup). Add the spices, and stir to combine.
  • Roll and press the cheese ball to generously coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Serve with desired accompaniments.

Notes

Macronutrients are based on neufchatel cheese, and don't include accompaniments. It's extremely difficult to quantify calories. Serving size would be about 3 to 4 tablespoons.

Nutrition

Serving: 4tablespoons | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g

NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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