Bacon and Pecan Cheeseball
featured in Five Make-Ahead Holiday Party Snacks
This creamy and cheesy appetizer is loaded with bacon and crunchy pecans. It's perfect for game day or any gathering with friends and family.
97% would make again
Under 30 minutes
Under 30 minutes
Ingredients
for 8 servings
- 250 g cream cheese (250 g)
- 2 ½ cups mature cheddar (250 g), grated
- ¼ cup blue cheese (30 g)
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 red pepper, finely chopped, divided
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- ¾ cup chopped pecans (100 g), divided
- 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped, divided
- ¾ cup fresh parsley (25 g), chopped
- 1 teaspoon poppy seed
- cracker, for serving
Nutrition Info
- Calories 148
- Fat 11g
- Carbs 3g
- Fiber 2g
- Sugar 1g
- Protein 8g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, salt, and pepper to a large bowl and mix well with a fork.
- Add ½ of the chopped red pepper, the spring onions, ½ of the pecans and ½ of the bacon to the bowl and mix to combine.
- Transfer the cheese mixture to a sheet of cling film and wrap it up. Shape into a ball and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- In a shallow bowl, mix together the rest of the red pepper, the parsley, remaining pecans and bacon, and the poppy seeds.
- Remove the cheese ball from the cling film and roll it around the topping mixture until completely covered.
- Serve with a selection of crackers.
- Enjoy!
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