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A football-shaped cheese ball, perfectly covered in crispy bacon, rests on a bed of fresh greens with white crackers elegantly arranged on a wooden board.
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5 from 2 votes

Football Shaped Cheese Ball

This is the cutest football shaped cheese ball with cream cheese. SO easy to make too. The perfect football appetizer with bacon you'll ever make.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer, ball, cheese, football
Servings: 12
Author: Justine

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 pkgs Cream Cheese 2 - 8oz each = 2 containers of Onion & 2 Chive Cream Cheese used
  • 2 C Cheddar Cheese Shredded
  • 2 C Bacon Cooked and Crumbled
  • 1 Slice Provolone Cheese
  • 4 tbsp Green Onions
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 pkg pretzels or crackers for serving

Instructions

  • In a medium size bowl, mix all 4 containers (softened blocks) of cream cheese, shredded cheese, and garlic powder. 
  • Using your hands, shape mixture into a football. If it is too wet, wrap mixture in plastic wrap and put it into the fridge to harden more for an hour or so. Then shape with your hands wrapped in saran wrap. Unwrap when in a football.
  • Spread bacon bits on a plate and gently roll in it to coat the entire football with on the outside. Cut provolone cheese into slices and place on top as the “stitching”. Chop green onions and place around the football placed on a plate to represent the grass! 
  • Serve with crackers or pretzels. Can be made up the night before and stored in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 3oz | Calories: 85kcal | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 30mg | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 0.2mg