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Mexican-Style Party Cheese Ball

Give your cheese ball a kick of flavor. Fresh cilantro and lime plus pepper Jack cheese and chili powder spice things up.

Prep time

20 min

Total time

1 hr 20 min

Servings

Makes 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 4 crackers each.

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Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp. finely chopped red peppers
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1 tsp. lime zest
1/4 tsp. chili powder
RITZ Crackers, divided

Preparation

Beat cream cheese and shredded cheeses in medium bowl with mixer until well blended.
Add all remaining ingredients except crackers; mix well. Shape into ball.
Refrigerate 1 hour.
Meanwhile, finely crush 12 crackers. Roll cheese ball in crumbs.
Serve with additional RITZ Crackers.

Recipe Tips

Variation Prepare using Neufchatel cheese, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese and RITZ Reduced Fat Crackers.

NoteRecipe can easily be doubled or halved depending on the size of your group.

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Nutrition Information Nutrition per serving
Calories		190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
	Saturated Fat 7g
	Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg
Sodium 270mg
Total Carbohydrate 10g
	Dietary Fiber 0g
	Total Sugars 2g
	Includes 1g Added Sugars
Protein 5g
Vitamin A		6% DV
Vitamin C		2% DV
Calcium		10% DV
Iron		4% DV
Potassium		0% DV
Vitamin D		0% DV

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