Bacon and Cheese Ball

This Bacon and Cheese Ball recipe takes the classic cheese ball to the next level and is the best party appetizer recipe!

I took a classic cheese ball recipe and absolutely loaded it up with real bacon bits for a kick of smoky bacon flavor in every bite for a unique bacon cheeseball recipe!

This Bacon and Cheese Ball Makes Easy Party Snacks

This delicious bacon cheese ball variation is one of my favorite appetizers to bring to any occasion, but especially as Christmas Party Appetizer and New Year's Eve Appetizers! Our cheese and bacon balls are full of classic, rich cheese ball flavors like cream cheese, cheddar cheese, onions, garlic, and chopped pecans. Then, I give it a little boost of bacon!

This is the perfect appetizer for any occasion, from game day parties to potlucks, holiday gatherings, and everything in between.

Why You'll Love This Bacon and Cheese Ball

• It uses simple ingredients you can find in your kitchen or grocery store.
• It's an easy recipe that only takes a few minutes to make.
• It's a rich, smoky appetizer that's perfect for any occasion.
• It has so much bacon in it!

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How to Make This Bacon and Cheese Ball

Making this cheese ball couldn't be easier. Just make a quick trip to the store to grab what you need, then head to the kitchen. You'll be in and out in just a few minutes because there are very few steps involved!

Ingredients

Everything you need to make this recipe is listed right here, but you'll find the exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.

• Cream cheese
• Shredded triple cheddar cheese
• Bacon bits
• Chopped pecans
• Sliced scallions
• Milk (of your choice)
• Everything bagel seasoning
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Salt, to taste
• Black crushed pepper, to taste

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Instructions for how to make our Bacon Cheeseball

Like most cheese balls, this recipe is super easy to make. It just requires a little mixing, and then you coat it. That's it!

In a medium-size bowl add the cream cheese, shredded cheddar, all seasoning, and milk. Mix with a hand mixer, until well combined.

Then add half of the bacon bits, half of the scallions, and half of the pecans. Make sure to chop those in smaller pieces first.

Put a piece of saran wrap on the counter and put the cheese ball in it. Then fully wrap it up with the saran wrap and form it into a ball.

Put the cheeseball in the fridge for 20 minutes.

In a shallow bowl, add the remaining chopped pecans, bacon bits and scallions.

Remove cheeseball from the fridge.

Roll the cheeseball around in the prepared shallow bowl and make sure the whole ball is coated with the remaining coating.

Serve with crackers, or anything else of your choice.

Substitutions and Variations for our Cheeseball

• Use your favorite variety of cheddar cheese for this recipe.
• For something a little different, try adding pimento cheese to the mix.
• If you're feeling fancy, cook and crumble fresh bacon.
• For an extra kick of flavor and heat, add diced jalapenos to the cheese ball.

Can you Freeze a Cheeseball?

If you want to freeze this Pecan Bacon Cheeseball, skip the final step because the pecans will be stale when you defrost it! Just wrap the cheeseball tightly in a double layer of plastic wrap and then a layer of foil. This will allow you to freeze for it up to a month! Once you're ready to serve it, that's when you want to roll it around in all those goodies!

If you're only making it a few days ahead of time, you can store the pecan cheeseball in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an air-tight container.

Top Tips for Making the Best Bacon Cheeseball

• Mix the cheeses and milk first to ensure the base of the cheese ball is well combined before adding the remaining ingredients.
• An electric mixer is the easiest way to mix your cheese ball ingredients.
• Be sure to chop your pecans into small pieces for easy eating.

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