Cheese Ball

Name: Cheese Ball
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 (8 ounces) packages cream cheese, softened; 6 strips bacon, fried crisp, chopped; 2 green onions, chopped fine; u00bd cup mayonnaise; u2153 cup grated Parmesan cheese; u00be cup pecans or walnuts, chopped

By Leslie Blythe appetizers, Bacon, Cheese, Hors d'oeuvres Assembling, Frying

December 16, 2018

The Cheese Ball is the centerpiece of any Midwest cocktail party. There are many variations of this recipe. Last year I made this Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Cheese Ball. I am not a big fan of serving a boring cheese platter at a party. It usually doesn't get eaten. I guarantee this cheese ball will be the hit of your next party. Cheese balls were all the rage in the 1970s. So easy to make and the best part is that it has to be made ahead, so you can enjoy your party.

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 10 mins

Ingredients

2 (8 ounces) packages cream cheese, softened

6 strips bacon, fried crisp, chopped

2 green onions, chopped fine

½ cup mayonnaise

⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

¾ cup pecans or walnuts, chopped

Directions

1Combine thoroughly in a large bowl the cream cheese, bacon, onions, mayonnaise and Parmesan. Form into a ball. If desired, chill mixture in the bowl before forming into a ball.

2Place the nuts in a pie plate, then roll the ball in the nuts to coat.

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