Christmas Cheese Ball
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Christmas Cheese Ball
Description
The Christmas Cheese Ball is prepared by thoroughly mixing softened cream cheese with shredded cheddar, crumbled blue cheese, cooked and crumbled bacon, sliced green onions, chopped pecans, and dried cranberries. The mixture is shaped into a ball or log and chilled for at least one hour to allow firming and flavor blending.
The outside is coated by tossing additional green onions, pecans, cranberries, and bacon together and rolling the chilled cheese ball in this mixture to create a colorful and textured exterior. This contrasts with the creamy and tangy interior cheeses and the savory bacon pieces.
This cheese ball is served chilled alongside crackers for spreading or slicing and is suitable as an appetizer or party snack during the holidays.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened at room temperature
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbled
- 4 Bacon cooked and crumbled, thick-cut strips
- 2 green onions , sliced
- 3 tablespoons pecans chopped
- 3 tablespoons dried cranberries chopped
- For the outer layer:
- 2 green onions , sliced
- 2 tablespoons pecans chopped
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries chopped
- 2 tablespoons Bacon crumbled
- Cracker of choice, for serving
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir or knead together until thoroughly combined. Form the mass into a ball or log (whichever shape desired) and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least one hour or up to 2 days.
- Toss the outer layer ingredients together to combine and spread them out on a plate. Roll the cheese ball in them to evenly coat the surface. Serve immediately or wrap in plastic wrap and store in the fridge until ready to use. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 489mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 734IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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