Green Chile Cheese Ball
Were you recently invited to a party or potluck and need to figure out what to take? You could go down to Walmart and get a veggie tray but we all know that 90% of it will be left untouched. Instead why not try these Green Chile Cheese Balls? They are simple to make, should be prepared the night before, and only take about 30-45 mintues to make. They are guaranteed to be a hit. Everytime I make them people ask for the recipe. As a result I've decided to post it for everyone to enjoy.
When making this I highly recommend using freshly roasted or frozen green chile. If you can't find fresh green chile you can defintely use canned green chile, but fresh green chile makes this recipe in my mind.
Ingredients:
- 16 oz Cream Cheese (let sit at room temperature for ~1 hour to soften)
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup grated Tillamook sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup grated Tillamook pepper jack cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 cup chopped green chile
- 1 cup chopped pecans (you can substitute walnuts, sliced almonds, etc)
Instructions:
- Mix cream cheese and grated cheese together in a large bowl
- Add remaining ingredients except the nuts and mix together
- Divide cheese mixture into 2 balls and roll in nuts to coat
- Place the cheese balls in the refrigerator overnight to harden