Appetizer for 24

Jalapeño Popper Cheese Ball

Name: Jalapeño Popper Cheese Ball
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz cream cheese; 8 oz grated/shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 2/7 cup chopped green onion; 1/2 cup diced pickled jalapeños; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 pinch salt; 3 slices bacon; 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs; 2 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley; 2 1/2 fresh jalapeños; 1 slice mozzarella or white cheddar cheese

$1.97for 417 minServes 24

Cream cheese, cheddar, jalapeños, bacon, and green onion form a football-shaped appetizer with a crisp topping.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cream cheese, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical	16 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.35Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 4.5$0.60 each typical	4.5	$2.70Typical price
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$0.97Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 1.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.19Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Mozzarella, 0.75 oz$0.30/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.79

Swaps

Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

17 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
24servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.49 per serving$1.97 for 4

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Ingredients

16 oz cream cheese
8 oz grated/shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2/7 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup diced pickled jalapeños
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 pinch salt
3 slices bacon
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley
2 1/2 fresh jalapeños
1 slice mozzarella or white cheddar cheese

Steps

Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes, turning until crisp, then crumble it.
Toast the panko in the bacon skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring often.
Beat the cream cheese, cheddar, green onion, pickled jalapeños, garlic powder, and salt until combined.
Shape the cheese mixture into a football on a serving plate.
Mix the bacon, panko, and parsley, then press the mixture over the cheese ball.
Top with sliced fresh jalapeños and cut mozzarella into strips for football laces.

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