Football Cheese Ball
If you’re looking to score a touchdown with your guests, there’s one dish that will surely stand out amongst the rest – a football cheese ball. So grab your apron and get ready to impress your guests with this easy football shaped cheese ball recipe. It’s sure to be a game day favorite.
Servings 10
Calories 272kcal
Equipment
- Pipping Bag to draw the laces
- Serving Board
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sour cream divided
- 1 1.5 ounce packet ranch seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 3 green onions finely chopped
- 6 strips bacon finely chopped or ⅔ cup real bacon bits
Instructions
- Stir together the cream cheese, ¼ cup sour cream (save the other ¼ cup for making the laces), and ranch seasoning until well combined. Fold in the shredded cheese, green onions, and half the bacon bits.
- Form the cheeseball mixture into a football shape and wrap it tightly with plastic wrap. Place it in your refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours
- Unwrap the cheeseball and place on parchment paper on a cutting board. Coat with all the bacon bits until fully covered using your hands to press the bacon bits into the cheese.
- Transfer the remaining ¼ cup cream cheese to a piping bag. Cut the tip off the bag and pipe the laces on top of the football before serving.
- Serve with a variety of crackers or chips!
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 797IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 0.2mg