Bacon Cheese Ball

Name: Bacon Cheese Ball
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp hot sauce (such as Tabasco); 8 oz crackers or bagel chips (for serving)

A retro party centerpiece of cream cheese blended with sharp cheddar, green onions, and Worcestershire, rolled in crispy bacon crumbles and served with crackers. Plan ahead: refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

20 minEasyServes 10360 cal/serving

AmericanAppetizerNo-CookStandardLow CarbEgg-FreeNut-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
8 oz crackers or bagel chips (for serving)

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, beat 16 oz softened cream cheese until smooth. Mix in 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, half the cooked bacon, 4 thinly sliced green onions, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp hot sauce (such as Tabasco) until combined.
2

Scoop mixture onto plastic wrap and shape into a ball. Wrap tightly.
3

Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight until firm.
4

Spread remaining 8 strips cooked and crumbled bacon on a plate. Roll the cheese ball in bacon, pressing to coat.
5

Transfer to a serving plate and surround with 8 oz crackers or bagel chips (for serving).

Questions

Can I make Bacon Cheese Ball dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (16 oz cream cheese, softened, 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free appetizer collection instead.

Can I make Bacon Cheese Ball gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 8 oz crackers or bagel chips (for serving). Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos; the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

Can I make Bacon Cheese Ball ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Bacon Cheese Ball?

Yes. As written it serves 10. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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