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Cheese Ball with Bacon and Jalapeño

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 8
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When our husbands get together to watch the game, they always want something good to eat. This cheese ball with bacon and jalapeño is perfect for such gatherings. In addition to being easy to prepare, it’s big on flavor. Plus, you can prepare the entire snack ahead of time and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve. Pair it with delicious Totino’s™ Pizza Rolls™, crackers or bread… you’ll see how quickly they scarf it down!
Oriana Romero
Updated Sep 24, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 4 bacon slices, finely cubed
  • 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeños
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dry thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño washed, deseeded and finely cubed
  • 1 package Totino’s™ Pizza Rolls™ supreme frozen pizza snacks

Directions

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    1
    Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crispy and golden brown, for about 5 minutes. Set on a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess grease.
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    2
    With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, Monterey cheese, sour cream, garlic, thyme and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until all ingredients all fully combined, for about 2 minutes. Cover and refrigerate the mix for 1-2 hours, or overnight.
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    3
    In a medium-sized bowl, combine the bacon, almonds and jalapeño. Set aside.
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    4
    Form one large ball with the cheese mix. Roll it around in the bacon mix until the entire surface is coated.
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    5
    Prepare the Totino’s™ Pizza Rolls™ according to package instructions, and serve.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Try swapping out the Monterey cheese for cheddar.

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

  • When our husbands get together to watch the game, they always want something good to eat. This cheese ball with bacon and jalapeño is perfect for such gatherings. In addition to being easy to prepare, it’s big on flavor. Plus, you can prepare the entire snack ahead of time and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve. Pair it with delicious Totino’s™ Pizza Rolls™, crackers or bread… you’ll see how quickly they scarf it down!
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