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Cheese Ball With Everything Recipe

Wow your guests with this epic, crowd-pleasing Cheese Ball With Everything Bagel recipe! This savory masterpiece is a guaranteed hit, featuring a creamy blend of cheeses, crunchy bacon, pecans, and a delightful array of seasonings. Makes two HUGE (baseball-sized!) cheese balls, perfect for sharing at your next party. Get ready for rave reviews!

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 255 mins
Calories 180.6 kcal
Protein 14g
Rating 4.8 (68 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Cheese Ball With Everything

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How to Make Cheese Ball With Everything

  1. Let 8 ounces of Swiss cheese and 8 ounces of cheddar cheese come to room temperature.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together 1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese and 1/2 cup sour cream until fluffy.
  3. Beat in the softened Swiss and cheddar cheeses, 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion, 1/4 cup undrained pimiento, 1/4 cup pickle relish, 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon, 1/4 cup chopped pecans, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
  4. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
  5. Shape the mixture into 1 large or 2 small (baseball-sized) balls on wax paper.
  6. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon, 1/4 cup chopped pecans, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, and 2 tablespoons poppy seeds.
  7. Turn the bacon, pecan, parsley, and poppy seed mixture out onto a clean sheet of wax paper.
  8. Roll the cheese balls in the seed mixture to coat completely.
  9. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
  10. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving for optimal flavor and texture.
  11. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

8 g

Sugar

6g

Fat

39g

Carbs

1g

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