This Doritos Cheese Ball is loaded with taco flavors and coated with crushed nacho cheese chips. It is the perfect addition to any snack table for movie nights, game days, or summer afternoons by the pool.
Pair this with ground beef Doritos nachos and cream cheese taco dip for a crowd-pleasing appetizer spread.
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I love snacking, and a cheese ball is a nice alternative to cheese and crackers. It's the perfect snack for family game nights, movie nights, or any time lazy summer afternoons on the porch.
Cheese balls are easy to prepare, feed a crowd, and can be kept in the refrigerator for several days. With a base of cream cheese, it's easy to customize the flavor with seasonings, spices, and add-ins.
Taco-Inspired Cheese Ball
This Dorito cheese ball has taco-inspired seasonings and is coated with crushed Doritos. SO GOOD!
- cream cheese - regular and whipped
- Mexican cheese blend
- chili powder
- cumin
- cayenne pepper
- black olives
- scallions
- Doritos (for coating)
Making a cheeseball is as simple as blending the ingredients together. Then, form into a ball and chill before rolling in the coating mixture.
Expert Tips
- Start with room-temperature cream cheese. Softened cream cheese is essential in blending the other ingredients smoothly and evenly.
- Use a stand mixer to make mixing the ingredients easier.
- Use plastic wrap to help form the cheese mixture into a ball.
- Refrigerate the cheese mixture before rolling in the coating. Rolling the cheese in the coating is much easier when it's firm.
- Let the cheese ball sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving so it is easier to spread.
- Serve with crackers, toasted baguette slices, or alongside carrots and celery.
Bonus Tip: Use leftover crushed Doritos as a coating for chicken breasts or add to a taco salad with Catalina dressing. Super flavorful!
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Dorito Cheese Ball
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened at room temperature)
- 8 ounces whipped cream cheese
- 8 ounces finely shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⅓ cup chopped black olives
- 1 large scallion (chopped)
- 7 ounces nacho cheese Doritos ((about ½ 15-ounce bag))
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the cream cheese, shredded cheese, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Blend until smooth and well combined.
- Gently mix in the olives and scallions.
- Transfer the cheese mixture to a piece of plastic wrap. Use the wrap to form the mixture into a ball. Wrap with the plastic and refrigerate for one hour.
- Meanwhile, add the Doritos to a zipper-top bag. Using a rolling pin, smash the chips into fine crumbs. Transfer the crumbs to a plate.
- Roll the chilled cheese ball in the crumbs until completely coated. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary depending on the exact amounts and specific ingredients used.
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