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Football Charcuterie Board

This football charcuterie board is the ultimate game day appetizer! You'll be the star of the tailgate or Super Bowl party with this one!

Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 10 People
Calories: 351 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Football Cheese Ball
  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 TB sour cream
  • 2 cups Colby Jack cheese shredded
  • 1 TB Cajun spice
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili spice
  • 1 TB garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped
  • 1/2 cup Bacon chopped
  • 1/4 cup diced jalapenos
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
Coating
  • 1 cup chopped bacon
Meats
  • Smoked Cajun Sausage
  • smoked turkey sausage
  • Pepperoni wrapped mozzarella
  • Salami wrapped mozzarella
Cheeses
  • cheddar cheese sliced
  • Colby jack cheese sliced
  • pepper jack cheese sliced
  • Swiss cheese sliced
Vegetables
  • Baby tomatoes
  • baby carrots
  • bell peppers sliced
  • fresh jalapeños sliced
  • kalamata olives
Jams and dips
  • pepper jelly
  • cheese dip
  • spicy aioli
Crackers, Pretzels, etc.
  • Ritz crackers
  • Pretzel bites
  • seasoned pretzel sticks
  • roasted peanuts
  • Fried Jalapenos

Instructions

Football Cheese Ball
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  1. Combine together cream cheese, sour cream, and spices with electric mixer.
  2. Stir in the bacon, jalapenos, green onions, and shredded cheese.
  3. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. Scoop cream cheese mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap, form into a football shape, wrap tightly in the plastic and chill for 3-4 hours.
  5. When cheeseball has hardened enough to hold its shape, remove plastic wrap and roll in the chopped bacon, pressing bacon into the cheeseball so it is completely coated.
  6. Pipe sour cream on top to create the laces.
  7. Place the cheeseball in the middle of the charcuterie board and fill the board with the rest of your snacks. Refrigerate until serving.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is for the cheeseball only and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.

Nutrition Information

Calories 351kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 1421mg (59%) Potassium 145mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1410IU (28%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 214mg (21%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10People

Amount Per Serving

Calories 351

% Daily Value*

Calories 351kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 1421mg 59%
Potassium 145mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1410IU 28%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 214mg 21%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.