Description
Deliciously spicy cheese balls filled with bacon and jalapeños, perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/4 cup jalapeños, diced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, diced jalapeños, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Roll each ball in breadcrumbs until fully coated.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the cheese balls in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra heat, use spicy jalapeños or add hot sauce to the mixture.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen before frying.
- Experiment with different cheeses for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg