Goat Cheese Bacon Balls

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    16 servings

  • Calories

    88 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    American

Goat Cheese Bacon Balls

These Goat Cheese Bacon Balls are, admittedly, a little bit fancy for a football game, but they are fun. Also, they're kind of tasty. I mean, it's cheese covered in bacon. Yes, please. Pass the bacon covered cheese and back away slowly. Mama's hungry.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 lices Bacon
  • 4 ounces goat cheese
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons thyme divided, or basil, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup pecans

Instructions

  1. Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Pat the slices to remove excess grease.
  2. While the bacon is cooking, whiz the goat cheese, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of herbs, and black pepper in the food processor. Whiz until creamy and well-mixed, then form small balls, about the size of the tip of your thumb.
  3. Place balls on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  4. Put in the freezer for 20 minutes to firm up a little more.
  5. Clean out the food processor. Crumble in the cooled bacon, the remaining tablespoon of herbs, and the pecans. Whiz until very fine and crumbly; it should be as fine as your food processor will make it.
  6. Take the cheese balls out of the freezer and roll them in the bacon mixture, pressing it in with your fingers if it doesn't immediately stick.
  7. Place the balls in a container on their sides and refrigerate until serving. Serve on toothpicks or with crackers.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 88kcal (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 103mg (4%) Potassium 32mg (1%) Vitamin A 180IU (4%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 88 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 88kcal 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 103mg 4%
Potassium 32mg 1%
Vitamin A 180IU 4%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

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

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