Old English Bacon Cheese Ball Recipes

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.

BACON AND CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Instructions Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain. When cool enough to handle, crumble bacon. Beat cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Stir in the cheddar, green onions, red pepper flakes if desired and half of the bacon. Transfer to plastic wrap; shape with wrap into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Roll cheese ball in remaining bacon. Serve with crackers and apple slices.

BACON CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix all items together except the additional 1 cup of cheddar cheese that you will use to roll the ball inches.
• With a spoon pull mixture toward middle of the bowl and try to form a ball.
• Then cover and place in refrigerator until chilled and firm.
• After it has chilled, it will be easier to work with.
• Roll the cheese mixture into a ball and roll in additional cup of grated cheddar cheese.
• Roll until all sides are coated and press the cheese into the ball.

OLD ENGLISH BACON & CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients until blended.
• Refrigerate 2 hours.
• Shape into ball; roll in combined nuts and bacon until evenly coated.

BACON CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, and black pepper with a hand mixer until smooth and well combined. Stir in half of the cheddar cheese, green onions, bacon, and pecans. Set the other half aside on a plate. Mix with a spatula until evenly distributed.
• Add the cheese mixture onto a clean cutting board and use your hands to shape it into a ball. To prevent the cheese from sticking too much, apply some oil to your hands or wear disposable gloves.
• Cover the cheese ball with plastic cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, allowing it to firm up a bit if needed. I placed the cheese ball wrapped in plastic wrap in the freezer for 15 minutes to save time.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining half of the cheddar cheese, green onion, bacon, pecans and poppy seeds until evenly mixed. Roll the chilled cheese ball in the mixture until all sides are coated. Gently press it into the cheese ball to stick if needed.
• Serve immediately with crackers or store (wrapped in plastic wrap) in the refrigerator for up to a week.

OLD ENGLISH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix all with hands.
• Roll in saran wrap overnight in refrigerator in ball shape.
• Then roll in your favorite chopped nuts.

OLD ENGLISH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Let cream cheese come to room temp. (it's easier to blend) and mix with Old English and Roka Blue.
• Put onto wax paper and roll into a ball. Cover with chopped walnuts.
• Refrigerate until firm (about 2 hours). Can make a day ahead. Serve with Triscuits or Wheat Thins.