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Mexicali Cheese Ball
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 20
A mexican cheese ball that is great for entertaining.
Ingredients:
8 oz. pepper jack cheese,shredded
8 oz cream cheese,softened
3 tb salsa
2 tb minced fresh cilantro leaves
1 med garlic clove,minced or pressed
1/2 c blue corn tortilla chips,crushed
Directions:
1. Process all ingredients(except chips) in food processor until smooth,scraping down sides of the bowl as necessary,about 1 min. Transfer cheese mixture to center of large sheet of plastic wrap.
2. Holding corners of wrap in one hand,twist cheese with other hand to seal wrap and shape cheese into rough ball.. (mixture will be somewhat loose). Refrigerate till firm,about 3 hours. Once cheese ball is firm, reshape as necessary into smooth sphere.
3. Unwrap ball and roll in tortilla chips. Let sit at room temp for 15 mins before serving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com