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Bacon Cheeseball
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Bacon Cheeseball
Total Time23 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings10
Total Time23 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings10-15

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Ingredients
Key IngredientProduct ImagePremium Thick Cut Bacon 12oz.
 
8 Ounces Farmer John Thick Cut Bacon
 
1/4 Cup Sour Cream
 
16 Ounces Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
 
8 Ounces Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
 
4 Ounces Mexican Blend Cheese, Shredded
 
1/4 Cup Scallions, Thinly Sliced
 
1 Small Bag Potato Chips, Crushed
 
1/4 Tsp. Black Pepper, Ground
 
1 Tsp. Garlic Powder
 
1 Tsp. Ranch Seasoning
 
1/4 Tsp. Poppy Seed Crackers, Chips, Etc For Dipping
Premium Thick Cut Bacon 12oz.Key IngredientPremium Thick Cut Bacon 12oz.
Directions
1Cut bacon into small pieces and sauté until cooked. Once cooled, set aside 1/4 of the bacon for the topping.
2In a bowl, add 3/4 of the bacon, 1/4 cup sour cream, 16 oz cream cheese, 1 cup cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup scallions, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1 tsp ranch seasoning. With a wooden spatula, mix all ingredients until well combined.
3Finely chop the remaining 1/4 of bacon, Mexican blend cheese, 1 tbsp green onion and crushed potato chips. Mix together with the 1/4 tsp of poppy seed. Spread this mixture onto a cutting board.
4Form a ball out of the cheese mixture and roll the cheese ball over the toppings to fully coat and shape into an even ball. Serve right away or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
5Serve with crackers, chips or your favorite crunchy snack.
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