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I love cheese balls, but most are the same old, same old.  This Green Chile Cheese Ball has a totally different flavor that makes it stand out from the rest!  This cheese ball has a Mexican flair that makes you want to keep going back for more!

Make the Green Chile Cheese Ball Ahead of Time

Cheese balls are a great appetizer to take to parties because you can make them up ahead of time. When I have to take snacks to work…I can make the cheese ball the night before and it is ready to grab and go in the morning!  This is also an easy recipe to double and then just make 2 cheese balls if you have a busy weekend of get togethers…you are ready to roll!

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Green Chile Cheese Ball is Versatile

This cheese ball has a little bit of a Mexican flavor to it!  It is a different twist on a crowd favorite!  The other great thing is that you can use a lot of different snacks for dipping!  Tortilla chips work great…but crackers and pita chips also taste good with this Green Chile Cheese Ball.  It is a versatile appetizer and you can give your friends a variety of dipping options!

Green Chile Cheese Ball recipe

Cheese Balls are Easy to Dress Up

One thing that I like about taking a cheese ball to a party is that it is easy to present.  The cheese ball goes great on a platter.  It is fun to get festive holiday platters to present your food on.  I try to buy holiday platters after the holiday on clearance and then I am ready for the next year!  You can also get solid color platters that will work for multiple holidays.  My red platter gets a lot of use at Christmas…but also on the 4th of July!

There are also some really cute cheese spreaders available that can dress up a plain white platter in no time!

What is your favorite cheese ball to take to a party?  If you love delicious appetizers be sure to check out my recipe for Bacon Wrapped Sausage Jalapeno Poppers!

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Green Chile Cheese Ball
Prep Time
10 mins
Chilling Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

This Green Chile Cheese Ball has a delicious Mexican flair!

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer, cheese, cheese ball
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 187 kcal
Ingredients
  • 4 oz. can of chopped green chilies
  • 1 block cream cheese softened
  • 8 oz shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients except pecans in large bowl.
  2. Using a mixer, blend the ingredients until they are well-combined.
  3. Form the ingredients into a ball and place on wax paper.
  4. Put the cheese ball into the refrigerator until chilled...about 30 minutes.
  5. Spread the pecans on a plate and roll the cheese ball in the pecans to completely cover the ball in pecans.
  6. Serve with crackers, chips or pita chips.
Recipe Notes

This recipe makes an average size cheese ball. If you double the recipe you will be able to have 2 cheese balls or you can make one very large cheese ball.

Nutrition Facts
Green Chile Cheese Ball
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 22mg7%
Sodium 376mg16%
Potassium 125mg4%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 195IU4%
Vitamin C 1.6mg2%
Calcium 256mg26%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. We are not nutritionist and this data was calculated via WP Recipe Maker to the best of our ability. Always check nutrition values yourself based on the ingredients you use.

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  3. mags says

    I’ll have to try this. Looks great and easy, plus I love love love green chilies (and cheese of course, but that goes without saying.)

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  17. MAD Hippies Life says

    We love cheese and haven’t always eaten a lot because our daughter has a severe dairy allergy. We bought vegan cheese substitutes. She is grown now and doesn’t live at home, so we’ve gone a bit cheese crazy. This perfectly fits our dairy needs right now! 😉

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