Cheddar, Bacon and Beer Cheese Ball
Cheddar, Bacon and Beer Cheese Ball
Servings
Ingredients
- 3 blocks (8 ounces) Cream cheese - softened
- 2 tbsp Beer
- 2 cloves Garlic - minced
- 3 tbsp Minced fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 cups Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup Chopped scallions
- 6 slices Bacon - cooked and crumbled
- 3 tbsp Pimiento - minced
- 2 cups Chopped pecans
Instructions
- Use a mixer to beat together cream cheese, beer, garlic, and parsley. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in shredded cheese, scallions, bacon and pimiento. Mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- Remove cheese mixture from the fridge and place on a large platter.
- Shape the mixture into a ball.
- Cover with nuts.
- If you don’t like nuts you can use bacon bits instead.
Notes
For game day parties, I love to shape this into a football. Cover with the chopped nuts to get the brown color of the football. Cut roasted red pepper into thin strips and use to form laces of football on top. Serve surrounded by crackers. Makes a great centerpiece for your game day or Super Bowl party, but take a picture because it will disappear before you know it! GO TEAM! Or, for your holiday parties, if you want to look like a total “rock star” click on this link to learn how to make a gorgeous Turkey Appetizer Platter.
Nutrition
Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 577IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 1mg
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Ya had me at bacon, but then you threw beer into the mix too! With the sharp cheddar, I would use a darker beer like a brown or an IPA to compliment the sharpness.
Love this recipe! Hope you don’t mind if I include it in my recipe round-up post tomorrow. You can check it out at lauriebellsbakery.wordpress.com. Lots of Love, LB