Bacon Pecan Cheeseball

Bacon Pecan Cheeseball

Bacon pecan cheeseball — cream cheese is loaded with shredded cheddar, blue cheese, bacon, and seasonings, then rolled in pecans and more bacon! A classic holiday appetizer.

It’s a tradition at our house to serve a variety of appetizers on ChristmasEve, and a cheeseball is an absolute must! And this Bacon Pecan Cheeseball is a delicious candidate for a little holiday indulgence.

Our favorite cheeseball of all time is a Green Onion Cheeseball–totally simple and totally delicious. This cheeseball is definitely in the running though.

Yield: 12 Servings

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Total Time: 20 Minutes

Cream cheese is loaded with shredded cheddar, blue cheese, bacon, and seasonings, then rolled in pecans and more bacon! A classic holiday appetizer.

Ingredients

• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened

• 2 tablespoons milk

• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

• 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

• Pinch of salt

• 1/4 cup green onions, minced

• 1 (4 oz.) jar diced pimento, drained

• 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped, divided

• 10 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled and divided

• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

• Crackers, for serving

Instructions

1. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, mix cream cheese, milk, cheddar, blue cheese, salt and pepper until well combined. Add green onions, pimento, half of the chopped pecans, and half of the crumbled bacon and mix well.

2. Transfer mixture to a large piece of plastic wrap. Form into a ball and wrap tightly. Refrigerate for at least one hour, or until mixture is firm enough to handle.

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