New Year’s Eve Appetizers Recipes – Counting to the last seconds of 2021? Make sure the food lasts as long as your party does! With these easy New Year’s Eve appetizer recipes, you’ll have delicious food for your guests all night long. From Cranberry Nut Cheeseballs to Baked Bacon Dates, we have everything to keep your New Year’s Eve party crowd happy and well-fed!
by eatwell101
Yield: 12 balls Prep Time: 10 min Cook time: 0 min
These super festive bacon jalapeño popper cheese balls make for a real crowd-pleasing appetizer!
Ingredients you need for the Bacon Jalapeño Popper Cheese Balls
16 oz (450g) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/2 cup minced fresh chives
1 cup jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
2 cups finely crumbled bacon or more
1/2 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
1/2 medium red onion, thinly minced (optional)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
Directions
1. To make the bacon jalapeño popper cheese balls: In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, mayo, cheddar, jalapeño, 1/2 cup bacon, red onion, black pepper, and Cayenne. Mix well until fluffy. Set aside.
2. In a shallow plate, transfer the remaining 1 cup of crumbled bacon, then using a cookie scoop, scoop out one ball of cheese filling and toss it into the bacon crumbles. Continue until all cheese balls have been rolled in the bacon coating.
3. Refrigerate the bacon jalapeño popper cheese balls until ready to serve. Enjoy! ❤️
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