Pecan Bacon Cheese Ball
This delicious flavored Pecan Bacon Cheese Ball recipe is an easy to serve appetizer with bacon for any occasion. It is a classic cheeseball rolled in crispy salty bacon with crunchy buttery pecans. They contrast perfectly with the creaminess of the cream cheese for a crowd-pleasing holiday appetizer.
For more popular cheese ball appetizers try my jalapeño popper cheese ball, pumpkin cheese ball and the classic Rosalyn Carters cheese ball.
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Cheeseball Recipe With Bacon
I love how bacon makes everything takes great and this bacon cheese ball recipe has amazing flavor.
Pecans offer a slightly sweet festive holiday vibe to the cheese ball recipe. The pecans and bacon both help to balance the creamy texture of the cream cheese.
It’s an easy to make ahead of time appetizer that looks great on a platter or charcuterie board and is terrific served with crackers, pretzels, bread or veggies.
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese
- Cheddar Cheese – I used shredded triple cheddar cheese mix
- Bacon Bits – or use cooked bacon chopped into pieces
- Pecans – chopped
- Scallions – green onions sliced
- Milk – of your choice
- Bagel Seasoning
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Salt and Black Pepper
How To Make Pecan Bacon Cheeseball
STEP ONE – In a medium-size bowl add the cream cheese, shredded cheddar, all seasoning, and milk. Mix with a hand mixer, until well combined.
STEP TWO – 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.
STEP THREE – 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.
STEP FOUR – Put the cheese ball in the fridge for 20 minutes.
STEP FIVE – In a shallow bowl, add the remaining chopped pecans, bacon bits and scallions.
STEP SIX – Remove cheese ball from the fridge.
STEP SEVEN – Roll the cheese ball around in the prepared shallow bowl and make sure the whole ball is coated with the remaining coating.
STEP EIGHT – Serve with crackers and enjoy!
Storage Instructions
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Pecan Bacon Cheese Ball
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 Cheese Ball
Description
This delicious flavored Pecan Bacon Cheese Ball recipe is an easy to serve appetizer with bacon for any occasion. It is a classic cheeseball rolled in crispy salty bacon with crunchy buttery pecans. They contrast perfectly with the creaminess of the cream cheese for a crowd-pleasing holiday appetizer.
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese
1 cup shredded triple cheddar cheese
1/2 cup bacon bits
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup sliced scallions
2 tbsp milk (of your choice)
2 tsp everything bagel seasoning
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Salt, to taste
Black crushed pepper, to taste
Instructions
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 cheese ball in the fridge for 20 minutes.
In a shallow bowl, add the remaining chopped pecans, bacon bits and scallions.
Remove cheese ball from the fridge.
Roll the cheese ball around in the prepared shallow bowl and make sure the whole ball is coated with the remaining coating.
Serve with crackers and enjoy!
Notes
Storage instructions: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Chill Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
