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!
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!
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!
This Green Chile Cheese Ball has a delicious Mexican flair!
- 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
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Combine all ingredients except pecans in large bowl.
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Using a mixer, blend the ingredients until they are well-combined.
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Form the ingredients into a ball and place on wax paper.
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Put the cheese ball into the refrigerator until chilled...about 30 minutes.
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Spread the pecans on a plate and roll the cheese ball in the pecans to completely cover the ball in pecans.
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Serve with crackers, chips or pita chips.
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.
Great recipe! This would be easy to bring to a party.
looks really yummy! 😀
Thanks!!
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.)
I know…cheese is just SO good!
I really cannot wait to try this recipie!
Yuuumm!!!! Will definitely be trying this 🙂 great idea for football Sundays!
Cheese covered with pecans!!! Say no more…I will love to try this!
Oh this looks good! Gosh I need to put this on my list.
Yum! That sounds SOO amazing! I am also a HUGE cheese ball fan, and that picture is making me crazy to try this!
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thanks for sharing I have been wanting to make a cheese ball, I do believe this will be a superbowl dish.
My husband will love this! Thanks for the recipe!
Yumm!! Perfect for Game Day!
Perfect for the super bowl coming up.
Sounds like it would taste good!
I know cheese balls would be popular in my house. Thanks.
I’m definitely going to make these!! I like the idea of preparing them a night before, perfect for parties. Xx
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! 😉
Cheese is so good…I can see why you’ve gone crazy if you didn’t eat much of it for so long!
I have some cheese lovers in my world. Looks like a great recipe to try.
I pinned this for when I can actually eat it (after my healthy eating challenge!)
Made this and it was a hit!
So glad Edith!
Do you think it would taste ok crusted in walnuts instead of pecans?
Yes I do.
I love this recipe and every time I make it to serve everyone raves about it.
Thanks so much! I would love if you could leave a rating.
Thank you for the recipe. I love the flavors together. I actually have been making this for a few years – grew up in New Mexico. Everyone should try it – it’s amazing 🤩