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taco cheese ball

(2 ratings)
Dianeintn avatar
Recipe by
Diane Eldridge
@Dianeintn
born in Traverse City Mich now in Chattanooga, TN

i came up with this recipe when i was in college... the dorm was havin a sunday night [the only meal that we didn't get there] potluck. i wanted somethin different[ i guess cuz i was in food service i thought i had to do somethin "BIG" lol i knew all in the dorm lked taco's so..... here we go... all loved it and i was asked by several to make it for them at different times of course i said sure i will as long as u buy the stuff... hubby is still buyin the stuff lol this makes a large ball serves many keeps well in fridge for 5-7 days as long as covered well

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For taco cheese ball

  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground round
  • 1 bunch
    green onions,thinly sliced
  • 1 sm
    red bell pepper,chopped fine
  • 1 sm
    can sliced black olives,drained well
  • 1 pt
    grape tomatoes, 1/2ved[grape tomatoes are smaller than cherry
  • 1 pkg
    taco seasoning mix
  • red pepper flakes,to taste or 1 jalapeno pepper chopped fine
  • 4 pkg
    8 oz each... cream cheese
  • 1 pt
    sour cream
  • 1 lb
    extra sharp cheddar cheese,grated
  • chives, dried.. to taste and for color
  • corn chips.tortilla cips

How To Make taco cheese ball

  • 1
    set cream cheese out of fridge to come to room temp...
  • 2
    in lg fry pan cook ground round...drain well...add green onions,bell pepper and and jalapeno pepper...cook and stir bout 10 min...add taco seasoning and olives.. cook 5 min remove from heat let cool some
  • 3
    put all cream cheese into lg bowl using hand mixer whip til light and fluffy...add sour cream blend well
  • 4
    add meat mix,cherry tomatoes,and 1/2 the cheddar cheese... toss lightly... shape into lg ball cover with wax paper
  • 5
    put in fridge several hrs or overnigh
  • 6
    before serving mix rest of cheese and chives together.. put cheese and chives on lg plate roll cheese ball in this to coat well
  • 7
    serve with chips... enjoy!!!
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