0 from 15 votes
Bacon Cheese Ball
A creamy Bacon Cheese Ball is a classic make-ahead appetizer for any party including Christmas, New Year’s and game days. It takes less than five minutes to prepare and is a hit with everyone who tries it.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 191 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounce light cream cheese
- ½ cup mayo
- 5 slices Bacon crumbled
- 1 tablespoon scallions white part only
- ½ teaspoon Dill
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Blend cream cheese and mayo together
- Mix in the scallions, dill, pepper and bacon.
- Spread out a piece of plastic wrap and spoon to mixture onto it and fold the plastic wrap around the mixture.
- Form it into a ball.
- Refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours.
- Remove from wrap and roll in sliced almonds. I find it easiest to put the ball on a plate of almonds then turn it over to coat the other side. Then roll the sides.
- Serve with crackers.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Roll in chopped pecans instead of almonds.
- If making ahead of time, do not roll in nuts until ready to serve.
- Store in an air tight container for up to 14 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
208mg
(9%)
Potassium
128mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
115IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 208mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.