Bacondillcheeseball Recipes

BACON AND DILL PICKLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, sour cream, diced dill pickles, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, dill pickle juice, green onions, paprika, and dried dill in a large bowl. Stir until evenly combined. Form mixture into a ball. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.
• Just before serving, place pretzels in a food processor and pulse until bread crumb consistency. Combine pretzel crumbs and bacon on a flat plate.
• Roll the cheese ball in the pretzel mixture until all sides are coated.

THE ULTIMATE BACON RANCH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• To a large mixing bowl, add cream cheese, sour cream (if using), ranch seasoning, garlic powder, minced onion, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined with a rubber spatula.
• Add 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, all of the pepper jack cheese, half of the bacon, and half the green onions. Stir until mixed.
• Lay out a large sheet of plastic wrap and drop cream cheese mixture onto it. Cover tightly on all sides, and shape into a ball shape. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight, until firm.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, remaining bacon and green onions to a small mixing bowl. Add in poppy seeds and refrigerate alongside the cheese ball.
• Before rolling the cheese ball, add pecans and stir well.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread out the outer coating in an even layer.
• Remove plastic wrap and roll cheese ball in coating, making sure all sides are coated. You may have to pick up some of the coating and press it so it sticks.
• Serve immediately, or cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

SWISS, CHEDDAR, AND BACON CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix the cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and swiss cheese thoroughly and then sprinkle in the bacon bits and mix more.
• When thoroughly mixed, use hands to form balls.
• The recipe should make about four good sized balls.
• Refrigerate for one to two hours until cheese has better consistency.
• Store in ziplock bags if not using immediately as they keep for several days.

CANADIAN BACON BAGEL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat contact grill or panini maker for 5 minutes. Spread 1 teaspoon mustard on cut sides of each bagel. On bagel bottoms, place 1 slice Canadian bacon, 1 slice tomato, 1/4 cup spinach and 1 slice cheese. Cover with bagel tops.
• Place sandwiches on grill. Close grill, pressing down lightly; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sandwiches are hot and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

DILLY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Beat first six ingredients until smooth. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate several hours. Sprinkle with parsley; serve with crackers.

BACON AND DILL PICKLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, sour cream, diced dill pickles, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, dill pickle juice, green onions, paprika, and dried dill in a large bowl. Stir until evenly combined. Form mixture into a ball. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.
• Just before serving, place pretzels in a food processor and pulse until bread crumb consistency. Combine pretzel crumbs and bacon on a flat plate.
• Roll the cheese ball in the pretzel mixture until all sides are coated.

BACON-BROCCOLI CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese and pepper until blended. Stir in broccoli. Shape into a ball; roll in bacon to coat. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate until serving. , Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.