Description
A heartwarming appetizer combining creamy cheese with a zesty kick, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup jalapeños, diced (fresh or pickled)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips (for coating)
Instructions
- Combine the softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese until well-blended and creamy.
- Add in the black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, red onion, jalapeños, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to the cheese mixture. Stir until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Shape the mixture into a log or cylinder on a piece of plastic wrap. Wrap tightly and refrigerate for at least 120 minutes to firm up.
- Once chilled, remove the cheese log from the plastic wrap and roll it in the crushed tortilla chips until fully coated.
- Transfer the cheese log to a serving platter and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve with additional tortilla chips or vegetable sticks for dipping.
Notes
Make-ahead magic: This cheese log can be prepared a day in advance. Store in the fridge and roll in tortilla chips before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg