Flamin' Hot Cheetos Cheese Ball

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This cheese ball is great for holiday parties, or just a fun get-together! Serve with crackers, corn chips, or raw cut veggies.

Submitted by Melissa Gray
Updated on February 16, 2023
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 (20-ounce) cheese ball
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 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)

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Crush snack chips and place in a shallow dish. Unwrap the cheese ball and roll in crushed chips, pressing gently to coat. Serve immediately.

Cook's Notes:

It is best to buy blocks of cheese and shred yourself for this recipe as they tend to blend better than pre-shredded, resulting in a creamier mixture.

Cheese ball can be made up to 3 days ahead; roll in crushed Cheetos just before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

236 Calories
21g Fat
4g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 236
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 11g 54%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 361mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 211mg 16%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 46mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.