Green Chile Cheese Ball

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This mouth-watering appetizer is ideal for any party, from Super Bowl Sunday to book club meetings. Awe your friends with this Southwestern-style cheese ball! Place on a nice serving dish with an assortment of crackers (I believe that Wheat Thins go the best with this dish).

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
1 cheese ball

Ingredients

  • 4 large Anaheim chile peppers

  • 1 ½ pounds shredded pepper jack cheese

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 2 cups finely chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Cook chiles on the preheated grill until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, about 5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the peppers, or the skin will not come off easily. Turn the peppers often to cook evenly. Place the blackened peppers into a bowl, and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Once cool, remove the skins and seeds. Chop the peppers.

  2. Combine the chopped peppers with the pepper jack, cream cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper. Form the the mixture into a ball and place on a plate covered with wax paper. Place the cheese ball in the freezer until very cold, about 15 minutes.

  3. Spread the chopped pecans on a large cutting board or baking sheet. Roll the frozen cheese ball in the pecans. Use your hand to pack any areas that are not covered by pecans, making sure the entire outside of the cheese ball is covered with a nice layer of pecans.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

293 Calories
27g Fat
5g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 293
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g 34%
Saturated Fat 12g 59%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 391mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 10g 21%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 211mg 16%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 116mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.