Nutty Bacon Cheese Ball
Hollie Partridge
This cheese ball has lots of color and flavor.
ingredients
- 1 pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded Monetary Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup crumbled Blue cheese
- 10 slices of bacon, cooked, crumbled and divided
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans, divided
- 1/4 cup finely minced green onions (White parts only)
- 1 jar (2 oz) diced pimiento, drained
- Salt and black pepper
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 Tbs poppy seeds
directions
- 1
1. Beat cream cheese and milk in large bowl with mixer at low speed until blended. Add cheeses. Beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add half of bacon, half of pecans, green onions, and pimiento. Beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer half of mixture to large piece of plastic wrap. Shape into ball; wrap tightly. Repeat with remaining mixture. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until chilled.
- 2
2. Combine remaining bacon and pecans with parsley and poppy seeds in pie plate or large dinner plate. Remove plastic wrap from chilled cheese balls. Roll in bacon mixture until well coated. Wrap each ball tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 24 hours.
Source: Hollie
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