Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball

Ingredients

• 2 8oz. packages cream cheese, slightly softened
• 2 Tbsp. sour cream
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese reserve 1/4 cup
• 1 cup Pepper Jack Cheese reserve 1/4 cup
• 12 slices Thick Cut bacon crispy cooked and chopped (reserve half)
• 2 jalapenos minced (reserve half)
• 4 green onions/chives chopped (reserve half)

Instructions

1. Beat cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground black pepper with a handheld mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
2. Change speed to LOW and mix in 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheeses, half of the bacon, half of the minced jalapeno, and half of the chopped green onions.
3. Combine remaining ingredients in a small Ziploc bag and store in the fridge.
4. Spoon the cheese mixture into a ball shape on a large sheet on plastic wrap on a flat surface. Bring up sides of plastic wrap to cover cheese ball.
5. Use the plastic wrap to shape cheese into a ball.
6. Refrigerate overnight.
7. About 20 minutes before serving, remove the cheese ball from the fridge.
8. Spread reserved ingredients onto a large cutting board and unwrap the cheese ball.
9. Roll ball in the toppings until completely covered.
10. ENJOY!