APPS / January 24, 2021

BACON CHEESE BALL

I LOVE A GOOD CHEESE BALL, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT’S A BACON CHEESE BALL.

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OR THIS TURTLE PECAN CHEESEBALL IF YOU’RE FEELING A SWEETER SIDE.

REALLY ANYTHING WRAPPED OR ROLLED IN BACON IS WHERE IT IS AT.

COMBINED WITH CHEDDAR, SMOOTH CREAM CHEESE AND SOME SAVORY SEASONINGS, YOU’VE GOT A WINNING RECIPE.

WHIP THIS UP FOR A WEEKEND TREAT OR FOR A SAFE SMALL GET TOGETHER WITH YOUR GROUP.

OR FOR LUNCH BECAUSE YOLO AND IT’S SO DELICIOUS AND ADDICTIVE!

THEN OF COURSE SERVE IT WITH MULTIGRAIN CLUB CRACKERS, MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE.

A GOOD BUTTERED CRACKER IS LIKE TRUE LOVE, BUT THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT THE MULTIGRAIN FLAVOR THAT I JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF. THEY ARE MY GO TO CRACKER THAT WE ALWAYS HAVE IN THE PANTRY!

YOU KNOW THOSE THINGS THAT YOU ALWAYS HAVE ON HAND?! WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE ITEMS THAT YOU MUST ALWAYS HAVE?

THIS BACON CHEESE BALL COULD NOT BE MORE SIMPLE. BUT IT DOES NOT LACK ANY FLAVOR WHATSOEVER. I LOVE THAT IT HAS A HINT OF SPICY ONION AND WORCESTERSHIRE THAT ELEVATE ALL THE FLAVORS IN YOUR MOUTH.

COMBINE SOFTENED CREAM CHEESE WITH BACON BITS, SHREDDED SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE, SEASONING SALT, MINCED SWEET YELLOW ONION, AND WORCESTERSHIRE.

THEN ROLL IT ALL INTO A BALL, COVER IN PLASTIC WRAP. ONCE IT’S SET AND REFRIGERATED, ROLL IT IN BACON BITS AND REFRIGERATE AGAIN.

AND THAT IS IT!!

SO SO SO EASY AND WITH MINMAL INGREDIENTS!

SERVE WITH CARROTS, PITA CHIPS, CRACKERS, BAGUETTES, ANYTHING YOU WANT.

Print Recipe

BACON CHEESE BALL

Prep Time15

Total Time17

Course: Appetizer

Ingredients

3 8 OZ CREAM CHEESE, 1/3 LESS FAT SOFTENED
1 TABLESPOON WORCESTERSHIRE
1 TABLESPOON SEASONING SALT
1 SMALL SWEET YELLOW ONION MINCED FINELY OR GRATED
1 CUP SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE SHREDDED
12 OZ BACON BITS
BUTTERY CRACKERS MULTIGRAIN CLUB CRACKERS

Instructions

COMBINE SOFTENED CREAM CHEESE WITH WORCESTERSHIRE, SALT, ONION, CHEDDAR, AND 3 OZ BACON BITS. MIX UTIL SMOOTH.
PLACE ONE LONG PIECE OF PLASTIC WRAP DOWN ON A FLAT SURFACE (COUNTER OR TABLE) AND THEN ANOTHER LONG PIECE ON TOP TURNED 90 DEGREES. SPOON MIXTURE INTO THE MIDDLE OF WRAP AND FOLD/WRAP PLASTIC AROUND MIXTURE. FORM INTO A BALL WITH YOUR HANDS GENTLY. YOU WANT THE PLASTIC WRAP TO COVER THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF MIXTURE.
PLACE PLASTIC WRAPPED CHEESE BALL IN A SMALL BOWL TO HELP FORM IT’S ROUND SHAPE. REFRIGERATE FOR 2 HOURS. REMOVE FROM FRIDGE AND REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP CAREFULLY. IT SHOULD HOLD IT'S ROUND SHAPE.
PLACE THE REST OF THE BACON BITS IN A SHALLOW BOWL. PLACE REFRIGERATED CHEESEBALL ON BACON BITS AND ROLL GENTLY, PRESS BACON BITS INTO SIDES AND TOP TO COVER COMPLETELY.
WRAP BACON CHEESE BALL IN PLASTIC USING THE SAME METHOD OF TWO PIECES OF WRAP ON A FLAT SURFACE. PLACE BACK IN ORIGINAL BOWL TO HELP FORM THE ROUND SHAPE. REFRIGERATE UNTIL FIRM AND SET, ABOUT 4 HOURS OR OVERNIGHT.
SERVE WITH CRACKERS, CARROTS, CELERY, BAGUETTES OR PRETZELS!