Mexican Cheese Ball with Spicy Tortilla Chips
Looking for a spicy twist on a classic cheese ball? Try this Mexican cheese ball with taco seasoning, green chilies and cumin dusted tortilla chips.
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Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Mexican Cheese Ball
- 8 ounces of cream cheese softened
- 4 ounces of jalapeno cheese
- 4 ounces of Mexican style cheese
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1 small can of chopped green chilies drained
- 2 teaspoons hot and spicy taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 squeeze of lime
Tortillas
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Make the Mexican Cheese Ball
- Mix all the ingredients for the cheese ball in a stand mixer, or if you are strong, by hand.
- Wrap in plastic until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, dust with taco seasoning and chili powder.
Make the Tortilla Chips
- Cut the tortillas into wedges.
- Brush or toss with olive oil.
- Dust with cumin and chili powder.
- Bake at 350 for 5 minutes or until toasty brown and fragrant.
- Serve with the cheese ball!
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 650mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g