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Tantalizing Hot and Spicy Cheese Ball
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Tantalizing Hot and Spicy Cheese Ball

11 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

544
Calories
14g
Protein
41g
Fat
37g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Dill Seed 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Relish not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons jalapeno relish chopped
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • jalapeno relish:
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1⅓ cups apple cider vinegar
  • ⅓ pound yellow onions
  • ¼ cup carrots
  • 1 teaspoon dill seeds
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds

Directions

1

Mix relish, cheddar cheese and cream cheese together until well combined.

2

Chill at least 1 hour.

3

Place on plastic wrap and form into a ball then roll in chopped pecans and serve with crackers or chips.

4

To make relish combine vinegar and sugar in large saucepan and mix until all of the sugar is dissolved.

5

Slice jalapenos, onions and carrots into thin strips.

6

Add jalapenos, onions and carrots to the saucepan with the dissolved sugar and bring to a boil add mustard and dill seeds and simmer 20 minutes.

7

Let relish cool.

8

Category:Cathy's Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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