How to Make Flamin' Hot Cheetos Cheese Ball - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you a fan of Flamin' Hot Cheetos? Do you love cheese balls? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you are in for a treat! This Flamin' Hot Cheetos Cheese Ball recipe combines the spicy crunch of everyone's favorite snack with the creamy, cheesy goodness of a classic cheese ball. It's the perfect party appetizer or game day snack that will have your guests coming back for more.

This recipe takes the beloved flavors of Flamin' Hot Cheetos and infuses them into a chees...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup spicy cheese-flavored cornmeal snack (such as Cheetos® Flamin' Hot)

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 (20-ounce) cheese ball

  • Beat cream cheese, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, pepper Jack, mayonnaise, Worcestershire, hot sauce, parsley, onion powder, and garlic powder with an electric mixer on low speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Beat in remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar until just combined, about 15 seconds.
  • Place a large piece of plastic wrap on a clean work surface. Place cheese mixture in the center of the plastic wrap. Pull up edges of the plastic wrap to shape the mixture into a ball. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Crush snack chips and place in a shallow dish. Unwrap the cheese ball and roll in crushed chips, pressing gently to coat. Serve immediately.
  • Nutrition

    236 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 58mg
    • Sodium: 361mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 211mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 46mg