Cheddar Cheese Ball
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A savory cheese ball made with sharp Cheddar, cream cheese, and crisp bacon, rolled in toasted walnuts or pecans. A classic party appetizer.
Ingredients
- Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup finely chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped carrot
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
- (1 teaspoon drained prepared horseradish)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
- 2 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar (10 ounces)
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon drained prepared horseradish
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.
- Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup finely chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped carrot
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
- (1 teaspoon drained prepared horseradish)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
- 2 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar (10 ounces)
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon drained prepared horseradish
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Process in a food processor until smooth: 2 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar (10 ounces); 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon drained prepared horseradish; ⅛ teaspoon salt
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Step 2.
Proceed as for Cream Cheese Ball, rolling the ball in: 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
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