Cheese Ball Recipe

An ideal appetizer and a fundamental charcuterie board element. A creamy spread loaded with a delicious blend of cheeses and bacon, then rolled in crunchy nuts!

Course Appetizers

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 258kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

3-4 strips bacon
1 cup (120g) pecans, finely chopped
1 tablespoon (4g) chopped fresh parsley
2 green onions, chopped and divided
8 ounces (226g) cream cheese, softened
1 cup (112g) freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese,
¼ cup (56g) mayonnaise
1 teaspoon (5g) garlic powder
1 teaspoon (4g) onion powder
½ teaspoon (1-2g) dried oregano
1-2 cranks freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon (5g) hot sauce
1 teaspoon (5g) Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then fry the chopped bacon until brown and crispy, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
In a small bowl, combine half of the bacon, the pecans, the parsley, and half of the green onions, and set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, remaining bacon and green onion, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, black pepper, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce on a medium-high speed until well combined and creamy, 1-2 minutes.
Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Shape the mixture into a ball and roll it in the prepared bacon-pecan mixture.
Serve with crackers, crudites, veggie sticks, or chips.

Notes

Almost any nut works if you don't have pecans—almonds, walnuts, etc.
Divide the cheese mixture into smaller balls when serving a few people. That way, you can keep the spares in the fridge and refill the platter as needed without worrying about it being at room temperature too long.
Feel free to replace the mayonnaise with sour cream or yogurt.
Please keep in mind that nutritional data is a guesstimate and varies depending on the ingredients used.

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