5.0 from 3 votes
Football Cheese ball
This football cheese ball will take pride of place at your next game day!
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 4641 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 pounds 2 cream cheese packages 16 oz cream cheese (16 oz)
- 1 cup (140g) shredded chicken breast finely
- ½ cup (117g) shredded cheddar cheese finely
- ½ cup (114g) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ranch salad dressing mix
- ¼ cup (60g) bacon bits
- 1 cup (100 g) chopped pecans to coat
- 2 lices mozarella or white cheddar cheese use more if you like
Instructions
- Mix cream cheese, chicken breast, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, and bacon bits in a large bowl using a wooden spoon until smooth. Cover and allow to chill for one hour in the refrigerator.
- Cut and place a piece of plastic wrap on the counter and transfer the chilled cream cheese mixture to the center of the plastic wrap. Close up the edges and first form it into a ball shape and the a football shape. Put the wrapped ball in the fridge for about 2 hours hours.
- Chop the pecans and spread them on a large platter. Remove the cream cheese ball from the refrigerator, take off the plastic wrap, and working quickly and carefully so the shape is maintained, roll the ball in the chopped pecan to coat all sides.
- Cut the cheese slices into football laces for the centre and the end. Place the longer slice horizontally along the center of the football, and decorate with the small slices horizontally on top.
- Serve with your favorite dippers.
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Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before mixing. This will help it blend smoothly with the other ingredients.
- Make sure the chicken and cheese are finely shredded so they mix in well with the rest of the ingredients so every mouthful is flavor packed.
- You can mix in the ingredients with a wooden spoon, hand mixer or stand mixer.
- Make sure to let cheese ball to chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving. That way it keeps firm..
- Make sure to gently press the chopped pecans into the surface of the football to ensure they sticks.
- Store - Place the cheese ball in an airtight container or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
4.641kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
89g
(178%)
Fat
451g
(694%)
Saturated Fat
251g
(1255%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
32g
Monounsaturated Fat
120g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
1.264mg
(0%)
Sodium
4.604mg
(0%)
Potassium
1.75mg
(0%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
16.434IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
1.313mg
(0%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 4641
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 4.641kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 89g | 178% |
| Fat | 451g | 694% |
| Saturated Fat | 251g | 1255% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 32g | 188% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 120g | 600% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 1.264mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4.604mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 16.434IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1.313mg | 0% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.