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Cheese Ball Recipe
The classic cheese ball is a great appetizer for the holidays or any time! You can freeze them as well so you can make them in advance!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories: 2709 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Canadian
Ingredients
- 1 pound old cheddar grated
- 1 package 8 ounce/226 gram cream cheese, softened
- 1 can 4.25 ounce/120 gram deviled ham
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion green and white parts
- 2 teaspoons mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- 8-10 lices hickory bacon cooked crisp, blotted of grease, and crumbled
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, using a wooden spoon, mix together the cheddar, cream cheese, ham, green onions, mustard, salt, and celery seed until well combined
- until well combined. Use your hands to form into a ball.
- Place the crumbled bacon on a large dinner plate, and all the ball in the bacon crumbles, coating evenly and completely.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Serve with crackers or even celery sticks for scooping.
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Notes
- Remember you can freeze these too!
Nutrition Information
Calories
2709kcal
(135%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
141g
(282%)
Fat
221g
(340%)
Saturated Fat
119g
(595%)
Cholesterol
592mg
(197%)
Sodium
8773mg
(366%)
Potassium
1131mg
(32%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
5607IU
(112%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
3360mg
(336%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2709
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 2709kcal | 135% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 141g | 282% |
| Fat | 221g | 340% |
| Saturated Fat | 119g | 595% |
| Cholesterol | 592mg | 197% |
| Sodium | 8773mg | 366% |
| Potassium | 1131mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 5607IU | 112% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 3360mg | 336% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.