Cheez-It® Taco Cheeseball Bites
Cheez-It® Taco Cheeseball Bites

Cheez-It® Taco Cheeseball Bites

Taco-bout the perfect easy snack. These Cheez-It® Taco Cheeseball Bites are a perfect balance of the taco seasoning you love with the cheesy, crunchy flavor of Cheez-It® crackers you love. Make for an easy appetizer or after-school snack to please a crowd!

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PREP TIME (MIN): 15
TOTAL TIME (MIN): 15
SERVINGS 20

Ingredients

  • 1 8 oz block cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 tbsp diced green chillies 
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mexican blend cheese
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • ½ cup Cheddar Jack Cheez-It® crackers- plus more for topping
  • 1 tbsp parsley

Directions

1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, diced green chilis, shredded cheese, and taco seasoning, then mix until well incorporated.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, then begin rolling the cream cheese mixture into 1 tbsp sized balls, placing them on your prepared baking sheet as you go. Your hands will get messy, so feel free to wear gloves.

3. Add your Cheez-It® crackers into the bowl of a food processor and pulse to crush the crackers into small pieces. You can also break them up with a Ziploc bag and rolling pin if you don’t have a food processor.

4. In a small mixing bowl, combine the Cheez-It® crumbs with fresh parsley. Working one by one, roll each mini cheeseball in the crushed crackers, coating the exterior completely. Then return to the prepared baking sheet.

5. Insert a Cheez-It® into the center of each cheeseball bite before enjoying!

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This recipe uses:

Cheez-It® Cheddar Jack Snack Crackers

Cheez-It® Cheddar Jack Snack Crackers

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