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Bacon-Covered Cheesy Football
Bacon-Covered Cheesy Football
The big game calls for a big cheese ball. This one serves your whole party and—bonus!—looks like the ol' pigskin. Score points with three delicious cheeses plus bacon. Calls for Refrigeration Time of 5 hours.
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Bacon-Covered Cheesy Football
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings32
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Calories180
Ingredients
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 pkg. (3 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits
2 Tbsp. pimento strips
round buttery crackers
Directions

1.Beat first 4 ingredients with mixer until blended.

 

2. Add onions and pepper; mix well. Refrigerate several hours.

 

3. Form into football shape on serving plate; coat with bacon bits. Add pimento strips for the lacing. Serve with crackers.

 

Tip 1 Size Wise This is the perfect appetizer to serve while watching the big game with friends. Since it serves 32, one recipe goes a long way!

 

Tip 2 Substitute Substitute chopped toasted PLANTERS Pecans or Walnuts, PLANTERS Slivered Almonds or finely chopped fresh parsley for the bacon bits.

 

Tip 3 Variation Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese and MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 13 g Total Fat
  • 6 g Saturated Fat
  • 0.5 g Trans Fat
  • 30 mg Cholesterol
  • 380 mg Sodium
  • 12 g Total Carbohydrates
  • 0 g Dietary Fiber
  • 2 g Sugars
  • 5 g Protein
15 minutes
Prep Time
0 minutes
Cook Time
32
Servings
180
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 32 servings
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz Brick
Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz Brick
$7.69$0.96/oz
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Applegate Organics Organic Mild Cheddar Cheese, 5 oz
Applegate Organics Organic Mild Cheddar Cheese, 5 oz
$7.99$1.60/oz
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
Boar's Head Parmesan Cheese
Boar's Head Parmesan Cheese
$8.99$1.12/oz
1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
Not Available
2 green onions, chopped
Organic Scallions, 1 each
Organic Scallions, 1 each
$2.49
1/4 tsp. black pepper
Morton & Bassett Fine Ground Black Pepper , 1.8 oz
Morton & Bassett Fine Ground Black Pepper , 1.8 oz
$10.99$6.11/oz
1 pkg. (3 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits
Not Available
2 Tbsp. pimento strips
Not Available
round buttery crackers
RITZ Toasted Chips Original Crackers, 8.1 oz
RITZ Toasted Chips Original Crackers, 8.1 oz
On Sale! Limit 4
$6.50 was $6.99$0.80/oz

Nutritional Information

  • 13 g Total Fat
  • 6 g Saturated Fat
  • 0.5 g Trans Fat
  • 30 mg Cholesterol
  • 380 mg Sodium
  • 12 g Total Carbohydrates
  • 0 g Dietary Fiber
  • 2 g Sugars
  • 5 g Protein

Directions

1.Beat first 4 ingredients with mixer until blended.

 

2. Add onions and pepper; mix well. Refrigerate several hours.

 

3. Form into football shape on serving plate; coat with bacon bits. Add pimento strips for the lacing. Serve with crackers.

 

Tip 1 Size Wise This is the perfect appetizer to serve while watching the big game with friends. Since it serves 32, one recipe goes a long way!

 

Tip 2 Substitute Substitute chopped toasted PLANTERS Pecans or Walnuts, PLANTERS Slivered Almonds or finely chopped fresh parsley for the bacon bits.

 

Tip 3 Variation Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese and MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing.