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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 4, 2019
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Spice up the appetizer table with this south-of-the-border take on a cheese ball. Pepper Jack cheese turns up the heat, cilantro and lime add fresh zest and a crushed tortilla-chip coating adds crunch.

Pepper Jack Cheese Ball

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 18
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese (6 oz)
  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3/4 cup nacho-flavored tortilla chips, crushed
  • Assorted crackers or tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In food processor, place cheeses, lime juice and onion powder. Cover; process until well mixed. Spoon into medium bowl. Stir in olives and cilantro.
  • Step 
    2
    Place crushed tortilla chips on waxed paper. Spoon cheese mixture onto chips. Roll to coat cheese ball with chips. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition

190 Calories
13g Total Fat
6g Protein
12g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
190
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
6g
31%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
310mg
13%
Potassium
45mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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