Mexican-Style Party Cheese Ball

Name: Mexican-Style Party Cheese Ball
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese; 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 2 Tbsp. red peppers; 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro; 2 green onions, finely chopped; 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce; 1 tsp. lime zest; ¼ tsp. chili powder; RITZ Crackers, divided

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

Prep time:

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Total time:

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Servings:

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

Ingredient list

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
¼ tsp. chili powder
RITZ Crackers, divided

Directions

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.

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