ULTIMATE CHEESE BALL

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Ultimate Cheese Ball image

This cheese ball has been a requested favorite of family and friends for more than 30 years. If I ever bring a different appetizer to a party, people are disappointed! -Sue Franklin, Wentzville, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup sharp shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons real bacon bits
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
1 tablespoon diced pimientos
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
Dash each salt and pepper
TOPPING:
3 tablespoons real bacon bits
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
1-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Stir in the Swiss and cheddar cheeses, onion, bacon, pecans, pimientos, relish, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., In a small shallow bowl, combine the bacon, parsley, pecans and poppy seeds. Shape cheese mixture into a ball; roll in bacon mixture. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts :

Arslan AliAli
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and my cheese ball didn't turn out right.


Jasmin Kamal
[email protected]

This cheese ball was a little too rich for my taste.


Shaban Malik
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of cheese balls, but this one was actually really good.


Gareth Rofu
[email protected]

This cheese ball looks so good, I'm going to make it for my next party.


Zain Bhai
[email protected]

I can't wait to try this recipe!


Aslan Ay
[email protected]

This cheese ball is so creamy and delicious.


Arrow
[email protected]

I love how easy this recipe is to follow.


Brian Sakala
[email protected]

This cheese ball is the perfect appetizer for any party.


Linda Harris
[email protected]

I added some chopped bacon to the cheese ball and it was amazing!


Zain Jameel Abbasi
[email protected]

I used a different type of cheese than the recipe called for and it still turned out great.


yamod acharya
[email protected]

This was my first time making a cheese ball and it turned out great! Thanks for the easy-to-follow recipe.


Chriss Cypher
[email protected]

This recipe is a keeper! The cheese ball was delicious and I will definitely be making it again.


Prince Rajput
[email protected]

I've made this cheese ball several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Iruoma Florence
[email protected]

This cheese ball was a huge hit at my party! It was so easy to make and everyone loved it.