A Different Fiesta Cheese Ball – a delicious recipe with pecans, taco, cream cheese, jalapeno sauce, jalapeno pepper, red onion. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Snacks & Appetizers
Servings:persons
1
Preheat over to 300 degrees F.
2
Place pecans on a small baking sheet and toast in oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
3
Remove from oven and toss with 2 tablespoons taco seasoning; set aside.
4
In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, remaining taco seasoning and Tabasco sauce until smooth, about 2 minutes.
5
Add jalapeno, onion, bell pepper and Colby-Jack cheese.
6
Stir to combine.
7
Using a rubber spatula, shape cheese into a large ball.
8
Place a large sheet of plastic wrap on counter top, sprinkle reserved seasoned nuts over plastic.
9
Roll cheese ball in nuts, coating entire outside of ball.
10
Bring sides of plastic wrap up around ball to seal.
11
Wrap in additional layer of plastic wrap to seal.
12
Place cheese ball on a plate and refrigerate several hours until firm.
13
Serve with crackers.
919
kcal
Calories
87
g
Fat
15
g
Carbs
25
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 8 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups chopped pecans, 1 (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning, divided, 16 ounces cream cheese, softened, 1 tablespoon Tabasco jalapeno sauce, and more.
Yes, A Different Fiesta Cheese Ball falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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