Party Snacks | Bacon Cheese Ball Recipe
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January 26, 2012 •
I’ve seen cheese balls, I’ve heard of them… but I’d never made one nor eaten one until recently. I suddenly decided I wanted to make one! (Bizarre, I know.) But, after browsing a few Tastefully Simple recipes and thinking about what I was hungry for, I went for it. It looked easy enough and I like quick and easy! And, I shaped it like a football!
Ingredients:
- 8oz cream cheese
- 4.5 Tbs bacon pieces
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 8oz shredded cheese
I used Bacon Bacon from Tastefully Simple and mild cheddar cheese. You could use real crumbled bacon (I think?) or Bacon Bits.
Directions:
1. Soften cream cheese.
2. Mix everything together in a bowl. I suggest using your hands (gloved or not) because a spoon won’t mix as well.
3. Shape it how you want: a ball or a log. (For the football I made it oval and pressed 3 upside down pretzels into it.)
4. Chill in the fridge.
5. Serve with pretzels, crackers, or beer bread.
I’m not sure how spreadable it should be, but it tastes yummy in chunks on top of crackers!
Tags: appetizer, cheese, football, party snacks, snacks, super bowl
I don’t know what it was about my family, but EVERY gathering HAD to include a cheese ball. Never once though did any of them include bacon, and that just seems sad! I’m going to give this one a try – and I might not even wait for our next family gathering to do it :)
I used to love this bacon cheese spread my grandma would buy. I probably include bacon in things too much but yum! :)Syrana
My husband will love this, cheese and bacon…he’ll be in heaven!
We will have to try this recipe. I have a cheese ball recipe of my own, but love the idea of shaping it into a football! Thank you for the idea :)
I’d love to know your recipe if you are willing to share!Syrana
You had me at bacon.
Mmm bacon. :PSyrana
I’m so glad I found this post. This is perfect. Go Patriots~! lol can you tell I’m excited about the Super Bowl :) When I saw your Football Cheese ball I just have to make this for our Super Bowl Party. You did a great job by the way~!!! Hope mine comes out as good as yours but I’m not the greatest in the kitchen. I like easy peasy too :) Thanks for sharing this~!
Thanks! I kept asking my hubby if it looked football enough heheSyrana
Wowwy-Zowwy, this is the PERFECT Super Bowl snack food for my friends and family members, FOR SURE! It looks totally cute, too…BONUS!
If it includes bacon & cheese, I want more of it! Thank you SO MUCH for this delicious sounding recipe, I’m trying it.
Another great hit at our Super Bowl festivities is Chili Cheese dip, SUPER BIG HIT! It’s very simple and goes like this….
1. 1 8 oz. block of Velveta cheese
2. 1 can of chili (I use Hormel HOT! chili) with NO Beans, unless you like beans.
3. I pound of ground beef, browned (cooked well), and drained of all fat.
Directions:
In a crock pot, mix all the ingredients (Velveta, 1 can of chili (with or without beans), and browned & drained ground beef) together & keep warm until all eaten up! Super-Duper Yummy!
Enjoy! Thank you for allowing me to share this tastey treat (I hope)!
kimbuckjrkimbuckjr
Thanks! :) And thank you for sharing your recipe! We make a similar one. If you are interested in having me post yours (with credit to you of course!) let me know. I’d just need a photo of it.Syrana
Oh Darn! You mean I have to make this wonderful, mouth watering, fattening cheese & chili dip? Okay, you ‘twisted’ my arm! Hee-hee-hee! I will probably prepare a batch this weekend and snap a photo or two of it and get it sent over your way. WOW…I’ve never been able to post/publish anything of mine on a blog before, this is very exciting. And such a prestigious blog at that. Thank you SO MUCH fo this opportunity, you ROCK and so does your blog, but that goes without saying!
I’ll get back to you, k?
And thank you, again.
Hugs – Kim Buckkimbuckjr
You are very welcome, Kim! Glad I could talk you into it :) Just send it to darcy@darcyandbrian.com :DSyrana
Ingredients:
16 Ounces Cream Cheese
1 Jar Cheese Whiz
1 Dash Worcestershire Sauce
2 Cup Chopped Pecans
1 Package Crackers
Method of Preparation:
Mix all ingredients together excluding chopped pecans and form into ball
Roll in chopped pecans
Chill
Serve with crackers
Thanks for sharing! I have to try this! If you are interested in having it featured, let me know and send a pic :)Syrana
Oh cool! I am surprised at how easy that is to make, thanks for sharing the great idea and recipe!
Welcome!Syrana
That sounds like an easy enough recipe to make. I didn’t see this in time for the Super Bowl, but I usually don’t have cheese balls anyway (I make dips). I guess you can shape it into whatever you want…maybe a heart-shaped one for Valentine’s Day?kima86