Pigskin Cheese Ball (Bacon-Ranch Cheese Ball)

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  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
1 tbsp dried parsley2 tsp dried chives1 tsp garlic powder1⁄2 tsp dry mustard1⁄4 tsp dill 1/2 teaspoon black pepper1 packages (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese1 1/2 cups reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1 roasted red pepper, sliced into strips
Directions
Combine all herbs and spices in a large bowl.
Mix in the cream cheese, then gently fold in the bacon and Cheddar cheese.
Shape into two footballs, then gently roll in the almonds.
Arrange the strips of roasted red pepper on the cheese balls to resemble laces on a football. Trim them if necessary.
Refrigerate for an hour.
Serve with whole-wheat cracker or vegetables.

Serving Size: 24 servings (2 tablespoons each)

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 122.1
  • Total Fat: 8.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 23.8 mg
  • Sodium: 352.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 9.4 g

Member Reviews
  • MACHOL
    Will use turkey bacon. I can cook it crisp! - 6/18/21
  • SHERYE
    Fun recipe - 6/18/21
  • ROBBIEY
    very nice and decorative - 6/14/21
  • TRAVELGAL417
    going to see about this one. - 12/27/20
  • SUNSHINE99999
    Festive - 11/18/20
  • CD4114015
    GREAT - 10/21/20
  • BIKE4HEALTH
    What a great idea - 10/20/20
  • EOWYN2424
    good idea! - 9/29/20
  • LIBR@RYL@DY
    YUM - 9/28/20
  • DEE107
    looks good - 1/25/20
  • RHOOK20047
    easy recipe that can be adopted for different tastes. Will become on of my goto recipes. - 1/18/20
  • POSEY440
    Ok - 1/18/20
  • CECTARR
    Thanks - 1/6/20
  • BLAZINGPHOENIX
    A hit with the crowd - even for my picky keto eaters! - 11/22/19
  • EVIE4NOW
    good basic recipe. I have also made it skipping the bacon and using some corned beef and another time with chicken. If I made for a different occasion, I make small balls and use pretzels for individual hor dorves. - 11/22/19
  • JIACOLO
    This looks great!
    - 11/2/19
  • PWILLOW1
    Excellent recipe. I will make them again for Christmas minus the pepper strips. - 10/28/19
  • ROSSYFLOSSY
    Great recipe for entertaining. - 10/23/19
  • ELRIDDICK
    Thanks for sharing - 10/20/19
  • AIYANASMAMA
    Thank you - 10/8/19
  • JVANAM
    WEEK 1 Tailgate Time - 9/8/19
  • BONNIE1552
    Cute idea for fall. - 9/6/19
  • TOMATOCAFEGAL
    AlwYs like making cheese balls for parties - 7/21/19
  • CD6913562
    Great cheese ball and very tasty. - 7/21/19
  • AMBER461
    Thanks for sharing this recipe. - 1/11/19