Green Chili Cheese Ball

Submitted by Gingerbear

"This needs to be refrigerated before serving but is a very quick appetizer to throw together."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 24-26

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup shredded colby cheese
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• salt

directions

1. In bowl, combine all ingredients.
2. Blend well.
3. Place mixture on wax paper or plastic wrap.
4. Wrap and form into ball.
5. Chill for several hours.
6. Serve spread with crackers.

Reviews

[Rhis Mama]

I made this for a family gathering and it was a huge hit! I added extra hot sauce since we like things with more of a kick.

 

[Calee]

This is very good cheese ball we all enjoyed the flavor the green chillies gave it. I used cheddar cheese and used more than one cup. Also I drained the chillies well before adding. The cheese ball was still very moist when I made it but after being in the fridge for awhile it was perfect. I used green onions and didnt add any extra salt as I found it didnt need it. Thanks for sharing this recipe, one I will be making again. Made for the "prop it up" event in the photo forum.

 

[ellie_]

This is really good and so easy too! I used low-fat cream cheese and used dried onion flakes (out of onions) and skipped the hot sauce. I think you can add more heat/less heat by the green chilies you use -- we used medium - which was perfect for us! Thanks for sharing!

 

[datadoll]

Gingerbear this was wonderful! I took it to work this afternoon and it was a hit! The only change I made was to use fresh anaheim chilis. I was making green chili so I just roasted a few extra for the cheese ball. The flavor was wonderful, the heat was just right - enough to know it was there but not so much to overpower the wonderful green chili flavor. I'll be making this again! Ok, I made it again for a Christmas party. I shaped it into a tree, sprinkled it with snipped fresh parley, and decorated it with sweet red pepper and pine nuts. Very cute!

 

[Lizzie-Babette]

Sorry, Secret, but this was actually blander than I thought it would be. It needed something like ancho powder or hot sauce or something to liven it up a bit. With the amount of cheese to spices, it just wasn't as assertive as we'd hoped.