Description
A creamy, zesty spread with the perfect balance of jalapeños, roasted red peppers, and cheddar cheese, this Cowboy Cream Cheese Spread is the perfect dip for crackers, pretzels, veggie sticks, or cornbread. It’s easy to make and packs a flavorful punch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature 🧀
- ⅓ cup tamed jalapeños, drained and chopped 🌶️
- ⅓ cup roasted red peppers, drained and chopped 🌶️
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 🧀
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder 🧄
- ½ teaspoon chili powder 🌶️
- ½ teaspoon salt 🧂
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy 🧀.
- Add the tamed jalapeños, roasted red peppers, shredded cheddar, garlic powder, chili powder, and salt. Mix everything until well combined 🌶️🧄🧀.
- Chill the spread in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving ❄️.
- Serve with your choice of crackers, pretzels, veggie sticks, or cornbread for dipping
Notes
- For an extra kick, feel free to add more jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce to the spread.
- This spread can be made a day ahead to allow the flavors to meld together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg