Fiesta Cowboy Caviar Cheese Log
A creamy and flavorful cheese log loaded with black beans, corn, tomatoes, jalapeño, and spices, perfect for parties and game day snacking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex, American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup black beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup corn (canned or frozen, thawed)
½ cup diced tomatoes
¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and pepper, to taste
Tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese until smooth and well blended.
Add the black beans, corn, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir until evenly incorporated.
Spoon the mixture onto plastic wrap and shape it into a log or ball. Wrap tightly.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until firm and flavors are well blended.
Unwrap before serving. If desired, roll the cheese log in extra chopped cilantro or diced tomatoes for garnish.
Serve chilled with tortilla chips.
Notes
For extra heat, leave some jalapeño seeds in or add a pinch of cayenne.
This cheese log can be made up to 24 hours in advance—perfect for entertaining.
Serve with crackers, pita chips, or sliced bell peppers as alternatives to tortilla chips.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/fiesta-cowboy-caviar-cheese-log/
