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Bacon Cheese Ball Christmas Wreath
Christmas Bacon Cheese Ball Wreath is a showstopper! Full of crispy bacon, red bell peppers, chives, green onions and seasonings. Transforming your favourite bacon, cheese and onion dip into a holiday masterpiece. Serve it on a platter with crackers!
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 20 - 25 people
Calories: 101 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For The Dip:
- 4 cups cream cheese softened
- 1 ½ cups Bacon diced, fried
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ¾ red bell pepper seeded and diced
- ½ cup green onions finely chopped
- ¼ cup chives finely chopped
- ¼ cup parsley finely chopped, or cilantro
- 1 ½ tablespoons onion powder
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 pinch salt to taste, if desired
For The Decorations:
- ¼ cup parsley or herbs of choice, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chives finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon green onions finely chopped
- 12 pitted mixed olives halved lengthwise
- ¼ red bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 handful rosemary leaves sprigs to decorate
- 1 handful Ritz water crackers or pretzels for serving
Instructions
- Line the inside of a 10-cup capacity Bundt pan with plastic wrap (you may need two sheets to completely cover the walls of the pan). Set aside.
- Combine dip ingredients in a large bowl; mix well.
- Scoop the cream cheese mixture into prepared pan. Spread into an even layer while adding light pressure to ensure the mixture smooths into the base of the pan.
- Cover and refrigerate until chilled, (about 1 hour or up to 1 day).
- Once chilled, uncover and invert the wreath onto a serving platter. Use a spatula to smooth the edges.
- To decorate, sprinkle with the parsley, chives and green onions. Press each olive half around the top of the wreath. Garnish with bell peppers between the olives. Insert rosemary sprigs around the wreath. Brush with a little olive oil (optional for shine).
- Serve with crackers of your choice.ENJOY!
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Notes
- Tip: If you find your cream cheese has softened too much and won't hold its shape, refrigerate it until it thickens again (about 20 minutes).
Nutrition Information
Calories
101kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
751mg
(31%)
Potassium
170mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
467IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
208mg
(21%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20- 25 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 101kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 751mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 467IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 208mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.