Football Cheese Ball

Cheese ball shaped like a football, coated in nuts, with cheese strips on top, surrounded by crackers and pretzels.

This delicious football cheese ball is the perfect appetizer for all your game day parties!

Course Appetizer / Party Food

Cuisine American

Keyword cheese ball recipe, football cheese ball, football food

Prep Time 15

Chilling time 6

Total Time 6 15

Servings

Calories 187kcal

Author Lisa O'Driscoll

Ingredients

16 ounces cream cheese softened
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
1 fresh jalapeno finely diced
¼ cup green onion chopped
1 cup chopped bacon cooked and divided
1 ounce ranch seasoning about 1 packet
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
⅓ cup chopped pecans
3 slices white cheddar or american cheese
Crackers and pretzels for dipping

Instructions

Combine cream cheese, jalapeno, shredded cheese, green onion, ½ cup chopped bacon, ranch seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl.
16 ounces cream cheese, 2 cups cheddar cheese, 1 fresh jalapeno, ¼ cup green onion, 1 cup chopped bacon, 1 ounce ranch seasoning, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Mix together until all the ingredients are well blended.
Place a piece of plastic wrap on a cutting board. Put the cream cheese mixture on top, then use your hands to mold it into the shape of a football.
Wrap it in the plastic wrap , then refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
Before serving, combine the remaining bacon pieces and nuts in an even layer on a plate.
⅓ cup chopped pecans, 1 cup chopped bacon
Unwrap the cheese ball and roll it in the bacon mixture. Gently press the mixture into the cheese.
Cut the cheese slices into strips, then use the cheese strips to form football laces. Serve with crackers and any other favorite snacks and enjoy!

Notes

Be sure to start with room temperature cream cheese for a smoother texture. Otherwise your cheese ball may be lumpy. If you forget, just cut the cream cheese into pieces and cream with a hand mixer before adding the other ingredients.

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