Football Cheese Ball
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Football Cheese Ball
Description
The Football Cheese Ball starts by whipping softened cream cheese with garlic salt, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and ranch seasoning until creamy. Shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, and half of the cooked bacon are folded into the mixture for texture and flavor. After chilling to firm up, the mixture is shaped into an oval football form using plastic wrap.
The exterior is rolled in a mixture of remaining bacon and chopped pecans, adhering to the surface for a crunchy, smoky coating with nutty undertones. Thin strips of provolone cheese are cut and placed on the cheese ball to resemble football laces visually enhancing the presentation. The combination delivers a creamy, spicy, tangy interior with crunchy textured exterior.
This cheese ball can be prepared ahead, making it convenient for entertaining. It pairs well with crackers or fresh vegetables for dipping. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for several days.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning 1 packet
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1 cup Bacon divided
- 1/3 cup pecans chopped
- 2 lices provolone cheese
Instructions
- Place the cream cheese, garlic salt, hot sauce, worcestershire sauce and Ranch seasoning in a large mixing bowl. Beat with a hand held mixer until combined and the mixture is creamy.
- Then hand stir in the shredded cheese, green onions and half of the chopped bacon until combined.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30-60 minutes until the cream cheese is hardened.
- Lay a piece of plastic wrap on a working surface and place the cream cheese mixture on top. Wrap the plastic wrap around the mixture and roll the mixture into an oval shape. Then pinch the ends of the cheese ball to make a football shape out of the mixture.
- Mix together the remaining bacon and chopped pecans. Place this mixture on a large plate.
- Roll the football shaped cheese ball in bacon and pecan mixture until it’s fully covered in the pecans and bacon. You can press the mixture into the sides of the cheese balls if it’s easier.
- Use a sharp knife to cut strips out of the provolone cheese and lay them onto the cheese ball to make the stripes and laces onto the cheeseball to look like a football.
- Chill until ready to serve. Serve with your favorite dippers and enjoy!
Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 692mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 764IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 200mg | 20% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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