Dads Cheese Ball Food

BACON AND CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Instructions Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain. When cool enough to handle, crumble bacon. Beat cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Stir in the cheddar, green onions, red pepper flakes if desired and half of the bacon. Transfer to plastic wrap; shape with wrap into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Roll cheese ball in remaining bacon. Serve with crackers and apple slices.

CHEESE BALL I

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and dressing mix. Form into one large ball or two smaller balls. Roll in chopped pecans to coat surface. Decorate the top with pecan halves. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

GARLIC CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix 2 packages of 8oz Cream Cheese (16 oz total) with 1 package of Deb's Garlic Lovers Seasoning Packet.
• Roll mixture into 1 large ball.
• Mix Cranberries and Chopped Walnuts in a large bowl.
• Roll ball in the Cranberries and Walnuts to coat the outside of it.
• Place in refrigerator and chill for 1 hour. Start 1 Hour Timer
• Serve with your favourite crackers.

CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix together the cream cheese, pineapple, onion, bell pepper and seasoning salt.
• Form into a ball and roll in chopped pecans. Chill and serve with butter crackers.

MY DAD'S FAMOUS MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place the ground beef ( 7% fat is best ) in a large mixing bowl.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Then place eggs and bread crumbs in and mix well with your hands.
• Then put in all spices. The best thing to do is sprinkle them over the mixture evenly. I made the measurements the best I could, but I have never really measured before. I only went by my own judgment.
• Using a broiling pan so that the grease drips down inside of it, roll your meatballs according to size.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, turning the meatballs half way through.

EASY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl or stand mixer, add the cream cheese and mix until smooth.
• Add the next 6 ingredients to the bowl and mix until everything is incorporated.
• Ladle the cream cheese mixture onto some foil or saran wrap. Fold in the sides of the foil/saran wrap and form into a ball. Once it's in a ball make sure to cover the ball completely.
• Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Using your hands, press the crushed almonds all around the cream cheese ball. Pressing the almonds in so they will stick.
• Serve & Enjoy!

CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese, onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and cayenne pepper with a mixer until combined.
• Shape into a ball.
• Roll in pecans.

SAUSAGE BALL RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, pressing mixture together with hands. Shape into 3/4-inch balls, and place on lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 400º for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned.
• NOTE: For testing purposes only, we used Cracker Barrel Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Freeze uncooked Sausage Balls, if desired. Bake frozen balls at 400º for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.