Spicy Cheese (Foot)Ball

Name: Spicy Cheese (Foot)Ball
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 8 ounces packages cream cheese, softened; ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese (3 ounces); ¾ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with habanero or jalapeño peppers (3 ounces) (reserve 5 shreds of cheese for football laces at the end); ½ cup fresh or frozen corn kernels, thawed; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 jalapeño chile pepper, seeded if desired, and finely chopped; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce; ½ teaspoon garlic salt; pinch cayenne pepper; 8 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled; Assorted crackers; Assorted veggie dippers such as carrots, cucumbers, celery, and/or sweet peppers

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1 Review

Warning! You will not be able to stop eating this flavor-packed cheese ball! It's just so good, and when shaped to form a football, makes the perfect party appetizer for your game day party.

By Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

chill:

30 mins

total:

50 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
In a large bowl beat together the first 10 ingredients (through the cayenne) until well combined. Cover and chill 30 to 60 minutes or until easy to handle.

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Step 2
Shape cheese mixture into a ball and coat in bacon. Transfer to a serving platter. Shape into a football shape. Decorate with reserved cheese shreds to look like football laces. Serve with assorted crackers and veggie dippers.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

147 calories; fat 13g; cholesterol 38mg; saturated fat 7g; carbohydrates 3g; mono fat 3g; poly fat 1g; sugars 1g; protein 5g; vitamin a 413.2IU; vitamin c 1.6mg; riboflavin 0.1mg; niacin equivalents 0.5mg; folate 6.6mcg; vitamin b12 0.1mcg; sodium 231mg; potassium 75mg; calcium 93mg; iron 0.1mg.

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Martha Keever Seagle

02/05/2018

The warning is accurate: You won't be able to stop eating this cheese ball. The filling is incredible! I'm not overly fond of bacon, but used it to make the football for the Super Bowl (and it is cute). I will make again, probably for Thanksgiving or Christmas and will use either finely chopped fresh cilantro, parsley, red/green bell pepper, finely chopped dried beef, nuts, or paprika for the coating. Will not ever lose this filling recipe!

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