Smoky Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball Food

SMOKY BACON CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, seasoning salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce until well blended. Fold in the cooked and crumbled bacon.
• Form the cheese into a ball and roll into the sliced almonds. Refrigerate until serving.

SMOKY FOOTBALL CHEESE BALL WITH PECAN-BACON CRUST

Steps:

• Lay the bacon strips in a cold skillet, raise the heat to medium and cook, turning, until desired crispness, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, Cheddar, heavy cream, hot sauce, paprika and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and even. Scrape the mixture onto a serving platter and use clean hands to shape it into a football.
• Chop the bacon and combine with the chopped pecans in a medium bowl. Press the bacon-and-pecan mixture into the cheeseball to cover completely.
• Cut the slices of cheese into one long 3/4-inch thick strip and 5 to 8 small strips. Arrange the cheese strips on the cheese ball to look like the laces on a football.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let chill for at least 2 hours before serving with crackers or bread.

THE INFAMOUS BACON CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Transfer the chilled cream cheese mixture to a large piece of plastic wrap. Use the plastic wrap to form the mixture into a ball - this will be a little messy, so just be patient & keep working until it comes together! Roll the ball in the bacon & cheddar mixture from Step 1, coating the entire surface with shredded cheese & crumbled bacon.

BACON CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, and black pepper with a hand mixer until smooth and well combined. Stir in half of the cheddar cheese, green onions, bacon, and pecans. Set the other half aside on a plate. Mix with a spatula until evenly distributed.
• Add the cheese mixture onto a clean cutting board and use your hands to shape it into a ball. To prevent the cheese from sticking too much, apply some oil to your hands or wear disposable gloves.
• Cover the cheese ball with plastic cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, allowing it to firm up a bit if needed. I placed the cheese ball wrapped in plastic wrap in the freezer for 15 minutes to save time.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining half of the cheddar cheese, green onion, bacon, pecans and poppy seeds until evenly mixed. Roll the chilled cheese ball in the mixture until all sides are coated. Gently press it into the cheese ball to stick if needed.
• Serve immediately with crackers or store (wrapped in plastic wrap) in the refrigerator for up to a week.

SMOKED-CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine Cheddar cheese, cream cheese and butter in a medium mixing bowl and bring to room temperature.
• Add milk and steak sauce and beat until fluffy.
• Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
• Shape mixture into a ball. Roll in the finely chopped pecans.
• Serve with assorted crackers.

BACON-CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; mix well then form into a ball.
• Cover with plastic wrap and efrigerate overnight to blend flavours.Delicious!

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.