Pigskin Cheese Ball (Bacon-Ranch Cheese Ball)

Pigskin Cheese Ball (Bacon-Ranch Cheese Ball)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 24
  • 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

View full nutritional breakdown of Pigskin Cheese Ball (Bacon-Ranch Cheese Ball) calories by ingredient


Introduction

This simple cheese ball is a touchdown! Everyone will love it at your next football game party. This simple cheese ball is a touchdown! Everyone will love it at your next football game party.
Number of Servings: 24

Ingredients

    1 tbsp dried parsley
    2 tsp dried chives
    1 tsp garlic powder
    1⁄2 tsp dry mustard
    1⁄4 tsp dill
    1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    1 packages (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
    1 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)

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Will use turkey bacon. I can cook it crisp! - 6/18/21


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    Fun recipe - 6/18/21


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    very nice and decorative - 6/14/21


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    going to see about this one. - 12/27/20


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    Festive - 11/18/20


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    GREAT - 10/21/20


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    What a great idea - 10/20/20


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    Incredible!
    good idea! - 9/29/20


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    Incredible!
    YUM - 9/28/20


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    looks good - 1/25/20


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    Incredible!
    easy recipe that can be adopted for different tastes. Will become on of my goto recipes. - 1/18/20


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    O.K.
    Ok - 1/18/20


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    Thanks - 1/6/20


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    Very Good
    A hit with the crowd - even for my picky keto eaters! - 11/22/19


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    Good
    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


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    This looks great!
    - 11/2/19


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    Excellent recipe. I will make them again for Christmas minus the pepper strips. - 10/28/19


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    Very Good
    Great recipe for entertaining. - 10/23/19


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    Very Good
    Thanks for sharing - 10/20/19


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    Thank you - 10/8/19


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    Incredible!
    WEEK 1 Tailgate Time - 9/8/19


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    Cute idea for fall. - 9/6/19


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    Very Good
    AlwYs like making cheese balls for parties - 7/21/19


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    Great cheese ball and very tasty. - 7/21/19


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    Thanks for sharing this recipe. - 1/11/19


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    Incredible!
    Delicious - 1/5/19


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    Incredible!
    Great Recipe - 12/28/18


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    NICE - 12/28/18


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    Good
    Was ok - 12/28/18


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    very good - 12/11/18


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    really good - 11/7/18


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    So much fun to make! - 10/11/18


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    Very Good
    pretty good - 9/23/18


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    I've been looking for low carb recipes to make for a man with a big appetite. With veggies, this looks like a winner. - 9/18/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Going to try making these. - 9/15/18


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    cute. - 6/24/18


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    Another great Super Bowl Sunday treat! - 1/29/18


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    Good
    good - 1/3/18


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    yummy - 12/19/17


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    Incredible!
    This is easy and delicious. You can sub any nuts if you allergic to almonds. - 11/4/17


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    nice - 2/4/17


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    yummy - 2/4/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    nice - 2/4/17


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    Good
    Passes the low carb hurdle if you can hold yourself to one helping. - 2/4/17


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    Good
    This will travel easily. - 2/4/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    That looks good! - 2/4/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Yummy! - 2/4/17


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    Good
    I have made this more than once - very good! I appreciate the lower fat focus of this recipe. I do not always do football shape or do the red pepper trim - sometimes just one big ball. - 12/29/16


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    The title gave me the shudders, but the recipe sounds good! :-)
    - 2/4/16


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Must try this. - 11/14/13


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This sounds very good. With all of the gatherings coming up, I am sure that I will get a chance to use it. Thank You. - 11/13/13