Fiesta Margarita Cheese Ball

Ingredients

For 5 Person(s)

Recipe

• 16 ounces extra-sharp, yellow cheddar cheese, grated (or half yellow cheddar and half sharp, raw white cheddar)
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 large bunch green onions, chopped, with some tops
• 1 teaspoons crushed, dried cayenne
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried mustard
• 1 pinches salt
• 3 or more garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons minced cilantro
• 1 serrano pepper, seeded, stemmed, minced
• 1 Zested orange
• 1 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons or more reposado tequila
• 2 tablespoons or more Paula’s Texas Orange or orange liqueur
• Garnish options:
• dried red ancho chilies, stems and seeds removed and coarsely ground (or coarse chili powder), or
• 8 ounces spiked red jalapeño or serrano jelly
• Minced cilantro
• Chopped green onions