Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball

Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. This hor d'oeuvre has 841 calories, 30g of protein, and 73g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 2. For $2.39 per serving, this recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 3192 would say it hit the spot. A mixture of bacon, salt, onion powder, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is brought to you by Chocolate Moosey. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 63%, which is solid. Bacon-Cheddar Cheese Ball, Smoky Bacon-Cheddar Cheese Ball, and Sweet & Spicy White Cheddar Cheese Ball with apples & Bacon are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 2

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup crumbled bacon (roughly 5-6 cooked slices)

Fancy butter crackers, for serving

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Equipment:

plastic wrap

mixing bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Form the mixture into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.In a small bowl, add the bacon. Unwrap the cheese ball and roll into the bacon until completely covered. Refrigerate until ready to serve on crackers. For easier spreading, remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

 

Step by step:


1. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Form the mixture into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.In a small bowl, add the bacon. Unwrap the cheese ball and roll into the bacon until completely covered. Refrigerate until ready to serve on crackers. For easier spreading, remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.


Nutrition Information:

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945k Calories
38g Protein
80g Total Fat
17g Carbs
11% Health Score
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Calories
945k
47%

Fat
80g
124%

  Saturated Fat
44g
275%

Carbohydrates
17g
6%

  Sugar
5g
6%

Cholesterol
241mg
80%

Sodium
1807mg
79%

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Protein
38g
78%

Calcium
752mg
75%

Phosphorus
706mg
71%

Vitamin A
2382IU
48%

Selenium
29µg
42%

Vitamin B2
0.57mg
34%

Zinc
4mg
28%

Vitamin B12
1µg
22%

Vitamin B3
3mg
20%

Vitamin B1
0.29mg
19%

Vitamin B6
0.28mg
14%

Vitamin B5
1mg
14%

Vitamin K
13µg
13%

Potassium
414mg
12%

Magnesium
46mg
12%

Iron
2mg
11%

Folate
39µg
10%

Vitamin D
1µg
9%

Vitamin E
1mg
8%

Manganese
0.13mg
6%

Copper
0.11mg
5%

Fiber
0.51g
2%

covered percent of daily need
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