taco cheese ball

Name: taco cheese ball
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) ground round; 1 bunch(es) green onions,thinly sliced; 1 small red bell pepper,chopped fine; 1 small can sliced black olives,drained well; 1 pint(s) grape tomatoes, 1/2ved[grape tomatoes are smaller than cherry; 1 package(s) taco seasoning mix; - red pepper flakes,to taste or 1 jalapeno pepper chopped fine; 4 package(s) 8 oz each... cream cheese; 1 pint(s) sour cream; 1 pound(s) extra sharp cheddar cheese,grated; - chives, dried.. to taste and for color; - corn chips.tortilla cips

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Diane Eldridge

born in Traverse City Mich now in Chattanooga, TN

Updated on Apr 22, 2011

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

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield alot

Ingredients

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

How To Make taco cheese ball

Step 1

set cream cheese out of fridge to come to room temp...

Step 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
Step 3

put all cream cheese into lg bowl using hand mixer whip til light and fluffy...add sour cream blend well
Step 4

add meat mix,cherry tomatoes,and 1/2 the cheddar cheese... toss lightly... shape into lg ball cover with wax paper
Step 5

put in fridge several hrs or overnigh
Step 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
Step 7

serve with chips... enjoy!!!
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