Tailgating Spicy Taco Cheese Ball

Tailgating Spicy Taco Cheese Ball At Christmas I serve friends and family Nannie’s Cheese Logs in gift trays, and this spin off on my family’s Cheese Log recipe was at the top of the list. It’s fire hot and it’s right up a man’s alley for tailgating and parties. Best served with tortilla chips. Can store nicely for a week before serving.

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 12 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

¾ cup dried parsley
4 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 (1.25 ounce) package hot taco seasoning mix (such as McCormick®)
¼ cup pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped

Time Details

PREP :

COOK : 2 hrs

TOTAL : 2 hrs 15 mins

SERVING : 12

YIELD : 3 balls

Step 1

Sprinkle parsley in a shallow baking dish. Set aside.

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Step 2

Mix Mexican cheese blend, cream cheese, mayonnaise, taco seasoning, and jalapeno peppers in a large bowl until well blended. Divide the mixture into 3 portions, and roll each portion into a ball. Roll each ball in the parsley until completely covered. Wrap individually with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

Per Serving: 286 calories; protein 11.9g; carbohydrates 5.1g; fat 24.6g; cholesterol 65.4mg; sodium 669mg.