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Bacon Blue Cheese Cheese Ball
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Bacon Blue Cheese Football Cheese Ball

An easy game day appetizer for a cheese ball with bacon and blue cheese.
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 518kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bacon cooked and chopped
  • 16 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese *save a few shreds for the football laces
  • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped green onion

Instructions

  • In a bowl, mix together approximately half of the bacon with the cream cheese, white cheddar, blue cheese, and green onions.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. This will make it easier to shape the football cheese ball.
  • When ready, shape the mixture into a football.
  • Press the remaining crumbled bacon on the outside of the cheese ball and use the white cheddar shreds to make "laces"
  • Serve with crackers and veggies. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 763mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1020IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 1mg