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Bacon and Mushroom Cheese Ball
If you love Christmas cheese balls, you're going to go crazy for this easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball recipe. Simple homemade cheese balls!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 28 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 228 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8-10 lices bacon, diced
- 2 cups mushrooms, diced finely chopped
- 1 brick (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- green onions, diced
- ranch dressing
Instructions
- Place a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and place the bacon in it. Cook until bacon is crispy on both sides, this takes approximately 8 minutes - make sure you flip the bacon halfway through. Let it cool and chop it finely.
- Discard half of the bacon’s grease and add the mushrooms to the remaining grease.
- Cook on medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
- Once the bacon and mushrooms have cooled down, mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- Place a star cookie cutter over some plastic wrap and use a spoon to fill the star with the cream cheese mixture.
- If the cream cheese is stuck to the cookie cutter, use a butter knife to help remove it.
- Keep refrigerated for at least an hour before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
405mg
(17%)
Potassium
275mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
74IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 405mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.