8. Tailgating Spicy Taco Cheese Ball
PREP: 15 mins
READY IN: 2 hrs 15 mins
Recipe makes 3 balls
Ingredients:
3/4 cup dried parsley
4 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 (1.25 ounce) package hot taco seasoning mix (such as McCormick®)
1/4 cup pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped
Directions:
Sprinkle parsley in a shallow baking dish. Set aside.
Mix Mexican cheese blend, cream cheese, mayonnaise, taco seasoning, and jalapeno peppers in a large bowl until well blended. Divide the mixture into 3 portions, and roll each portion into a ball.
Roll each ball in the parsley until completely covered. Wrap individually with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.