Deck the Halls Bacon Cheese Ball
This cheese ball recipe brings together cream cheese, Prairie Farms French Onion Dip, small curd Prairie Farms Cottage Cheese, and Prairie Farms Sour Cream. Serve with crackers, sliced vegetables, or bread for easy sharing.
Servings 12
Ingredients:
Cheese Ball
- 2 (8-oz) packages Prairie Farms Cream Cheese softened
- 1/2 cup Prairie Farms French Onion Dip
- 1/2 cup Small Curd Prairie Farms Cottage Cheese well drained
- 1/4 cup Prairie Farms Sour Cream
- 2 Tbsp grated aged Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 5 slices hickory smoked bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1 medium jalapeno seeded and very finely minced
- 1/4 cup finely snipped green onions green parts only
Topping
- 5 slices hickory smoked bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1 medium jalapeno seeded and finely minced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Directions:
- For cheese ball, place first seven ingredients in large mixing bowl. Beat on low speed until smooth.
- Stir in cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, jalapeno and green onions. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
- Use hands to shape into ball. For topping, stir bacon, jalapeno, cranberries and pecans together in medium bowl.
- Spread topping mixture into 6" circle on sheet of wax paper.
- Place cheese ball on center of circle. Roll around in topping until evenly coated, pressing mixture into cheese ball, as needed.
- Place on plate and cover with plastic wrap. Chill for 1 hour or until serving time.
- Serve with your favorite crackers.
