Bacon & White Cheddar Cheese Ball

bacon cheddar cheese ball surrounded by crackers.

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Bacon & White Cheddar Cheese Ball

Whip up a delicious appetizer in under 30 minutes with this bacon and white cheddar cheese ball. It's the perfect make-ahead appetizer that's sure to please any crowd!

Prep Time10

Cook Time17

Total Time27

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 374kcal

Author: Jessica Mode

Equipment

light colored sheet pan
aluminum foil
mixing bowl
serving tray

Ingredients

8 slices thick cut bacon
16 ounces cream cheese softened
8 ounces finely shredded white cheddar cheese
½ cup plus more for garnish green onion finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh dill
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon Morton kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
crackers, for serving

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Instructions

Heat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Lay bacon strips on a light colored sheet pan lined with aluminum foil. Cook for 13–17 minutes until bacon is golden brown and crispy. Place cooked bacon on a bed of paper towels to soak up the grease. Once cool to the touch, chop the bacon into bite-sized pieces.
Add ¼ cup (25 grams) chopped bacon, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onion, dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl, and stir until combined.
Line a circular bowl with saran wrap. Pour the dip into the saran wrap, and press down to mold the mixture into a circle. Once circular, press the remaining bacon to coat the outside of the cheese ball. Optionally, press some additional green onions on the outside for garnish.
To serve, place the room temperature cheese ball on a serving tray alongside crackers.

Notes

Make Ahead: You can make this cheese ball up to 3 days ahead of time. Tightly, wrap the cheeseball, and keep it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.

Leftovers will last up to 7 days in the refrigerator.

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