Smoked Jalapeno Popper Cheeseball
If a cheese ball is your go-to holiday app, this loaded version will kick things up a notch (or two). Smoked cream cheese is blended with jalapenos, bacon, green onion and cheddar then rolled in more bacon.
Smoked Jalapeno Popper Cheeseball
PS Seasoning
10
30 minutes
45 minutes
American
Baked Goods
If a cheese ball is your go-to holiday app, this loaded version will kick things up a notch (or two). Smoked cream cheese is blended with jalapenos, bacon, green onion and cheddar then rolled in more bacon.
Ingredients
- 8 oz – Cream Cheese
- 2 tsp – Bacon Bomb
- 6 oz – Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
- 1 – Jalapeno, small dice
- 12 oz - Bacon
Directions
- Preheat smoker to 225 degrees.
- Place the cream cheese in a foil pan or boat and crosshatch the top with a knife.
- Season the cream cheese with Bacon Bomb and then place on the smoker.
- Smoke for 45 minutes until the cream cheese is softened.
- While the cream cheese is smoking, dice the bacon and place it in a pan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally to render until crispy.
- Drain off excess fat.
- Remove the cream cheese from the smoker and place it in a mixing bowl.
- Add in the shredded cheddar cheese and diced jalapeno. Mix until well combined.
- Place the rendered bacon bits in a bowl.
- Form the cheese mixture into a ball and then roll it in the bacon bit until fully coated on the outside.
- Plate the cheese ball and garnish with more shredded cheese and diced green onion.
- Serve with crackers or pretzels and enjoy!
