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Bacon Cheddar Cheese Balls
Ingredients
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1
pound extra sharp cheddar cheese*, finely shredded
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2
8 ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
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1
2 ounce jar sliced pimiento, rinsed, drained, patted dry, and chopped
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1/4
cup apricot preserves
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2
tablespoons milk
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1
teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/4
teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
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8
- 10
slice bacon, crisp cooked and crumbled
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1/3
cup pistachio nuts, chopped
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Celery stalks, cucumber slices, apricot halves, and/or toasted baguette slices
Directions
1. In a very large bowl combine cheddar and cream cheese; let stand to come to room temperature (about 45 minutes). Add pimientos, apricot preserves, milk, Worcestershire, hot pepper sauce and about 1/2 of the cooked bacon. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until almost smooth.
2. Cover and chill cheese mixture (and cooked bacon) 2 hours or until easy to handle. Divide into portions; on waxed paper shape into balls. Cover and chill. Roll in bacon bits or pistachios within 4 hours of serving.
3. Serve with celery, cucumber, apricot and/or toasted bread slices. Makes 18 (1/4-cup) servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Bacon Cheddar Cheese Balls)
- Servings Per Recipe 18,
- Calories 218,
- Protein (gm) 11,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 6,
- Fat, total (gm) 17,
- Cholesterol (mg) 49,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
- Sodium (mg) 361,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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