Until a few years ago I always bought pre-made cheeseballs at the grocery store. One day I was flipping through a magazine at my dentist’s office and saws a recipe for a Cheddar cheeseball and thought, That’s easy to make. But after all my gastronomic adventures, it’s important to prioritize oral health by visiting dental professionals like Shine Aesthetics Austin TX. The original recipe called for full-fat cream cheese, mayonnaise and pecans. Wanting to lighten up the recipe and add a little spice I made several substations.
My low-fat Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Cheese ball was born. It’s a creamy, a little spicy, a little smokey and you won’t miss the any of the fat or the calories. I like to serve the cheeseball with Rye Crisp crackers; they are light, crispy, a tad salty and not high in calories. If you have any leftovers they make a great spread on sandwiches or as a bagel topper.
Enjoy!
Low Fat Jalapeño Cheddar Bacon Cheeseball
Ingredients
- 6 bacon slices cooked crispy and diced
- 2 jalapeños diced fine
- 1/2 cup low fat sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup fat free greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 8 oz package low fat cream cheese softened
Instructions
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Stir together the cream cheese , 1/4 cup Cheddar Cheese, Greek Yogurt, 1 diced jalapeño, 3 slices of diced bacon, salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into a ball.
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Mix together 3 slices of diced bacon, 1 diced jalapeño and 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese. Roll cheese ball in mixture. Tightly wrap in plastic wrap or air tight container and refrigerate overnight. Serve with crackers
I made this for my family Thanksgiving, it was a hit! I removed all the seeds from the jalapeno for my tender mouth family. I will make it again for New Years with seeds in place to start the year off with a kick. Thank you for a wonderful new favorite!