Bacon Cheese Ball Food

RANCH AND BACON CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Take 2 packages of cream cheese (softened) and mix till slightly whipped.
• Add packet of ranch dressing and mix till incorporated.
• Fold in 1 cup shredded cheese.
• Pour bacon bits in a plate or pie tin.
• Form cream cheese mixture into a ball with your hands.
• Roll ball in bacon bits till covered. Wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap and place in the fridge.
• When cheese ball feels firm, remove and serve with crackers.

THE ULTIMATE BACON RANCH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• To a large mixing bowl, add cream cheese, sour cream (if using), ranch seasoning, garlic powder, minced onion, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined with a rubber spatula.
• Add 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, all of the pepper jack cheese, half of the bacon, and half the green onions. Stir until mixed.
• Lay out a large sheet of plastic wrap and drop cream cheese mixture onto it. Cover tightly on all sides, and shape into a ball shape. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight, until firm.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, remaining bacon and green onions to a small mixing bowl. Add in poppy seeds and refrigerate alongside the cheese ball.
• Before rolling the cheese ball, add pecans and stir well.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread out the outer coating in an even layer.
• Remove plastic wrap and roll cheese ball in coating, making sure all sides are coated. You may have to pick up some of the coating and press it so it sticks.
• Serve immediately, or cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

BACON CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix all items together except the additional 1 cup of cheddar cheese that you will use to roll the ball inches.
• With a spoon pull mixture toward middle of the bowl and try to form a ball.
• Then cover and place in refrigerator until chilled and firm.
• After it has chilled, it will be easier to work with.
• Roll the cheese mixture into a ball and roll in additional cup of grated cheddar cheese.
• Roll until all sides are coated and press the cheese into the ball.

BACON AND PECAN CHEESEBALL RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, salt, and pepper to a large bowl and mix well with a fork.
• Add ½ of the chopped red pepper, the spring onions, ½ of the pecans and ½ of the bacon to the bowl and mix to combine.
• Transfer the cheese mixture to a sheet of cling film and wrap it up. Shape into a ball and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• In a shallow bowl, mix together the rest of the red pepper, the parsley, remaining pecans and bacon, and the poppy seeds.
• Remove the cheese ball from the cling film and roll it around the topping mixture until completely covered.
• Serve with a selection of crackers.
• Enjoy!

BABY CHICK BACON CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, bacon, Worcestershire sauce and 1 cup cheddar with mixer until blended.
• Refrigerate 45 min. or until firm.
• Shape cream cheese mixture into ball; roll in remaining cheddar.
• Cut carrot into pieces to match photo. Decorate with carrot pieces and remaining ingredients to resemble baby chick as shown in photo.

BACON, CHEDDAR AND SWISS CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Stir in shredded cheeses, 1/2 cup bacon, 1/4 cup pecans, onion, pimientos, pickle relish, salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour., In a small bowl, mix parsley, poppy seeds and remaining bacon and pecans. Spread half the parsley mixture on a large plate. Shape half the cheese mixture into a ball; roll in parsley mixture to coat evenly. Cover. Repeat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

BACON AND DILL PICKLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, sour cream, diced dill pickles, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, dill pickle juice, green onions, paprika, and dried dill in a large bowl. Stir until evenly combined. Form mixture into a ball. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.
• Just before serving, place pretzels in a food processor and pulse until bread crumb consistency. Combine pretzel crumbs and bacon on a flat plate.
• Roll the cheese ball in the pretzel mixture until all sides are coated.

BACON CHEESE BALL WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and shredded cheese in small bowl with mixer until blended.
• Add all remaining ingredients except nuts; mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Shape into ball; roll in nuts until evenly coated.

BACON PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Be sure to continue mixing until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and evenly distributed.
• Shape into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap.Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Serve with crackers, melt it on bruschetta or use it to fill celery or cherry tomatoes.

BACON-PECAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except strawberry jam. Form into ball (or whatever shape you like). Spread strawberry jam over top.

SWISS, CHEDDAR, AND BACON CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix the cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and swiss cheese thoroughly and then sprinkle in the bacon bits and mix more.
• When thoroughly mixed, use hands to form balls.
• The recipe should make about four good sized balls.
• Refrigerate for one to two hours until cheese has better consistency.
• Store in ziplock bags if not using immediately as they keep for several days.