Bacon-Covered Cheesy Football

The big game calls for a big cheese ball. This one serves your whole party and—bonus!—looks like the ol' pigskin. Score points with three delicious cheeses plus bacon. Calls for Refrigeration Time of 5 hours.

Recipe - ShopRite Corporate

Prep Time15 Minutes

Servings32

Calories180

Ingredients

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing

2 green onions, chopped

1/4 tsp. black pepper

1 pkg. (3 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits

2 Tbsp. pimento strips

round buttery crackers

Directions

1.Beat first 4 ingredients with mixer until blended.

2. Add onions and pepper; mix well. Refrigerate several hours.

3. Form into football shape on serving plate; coat with bacon bits. Add pimento strips for the lacing. Serve with crackers.

Tip 1 Size Wise This is the perfect appetizer to serve while watching the big game with friends. Since it serves 32, one recipe goes a long way!

Tip 2 Substitute Substitute chopped toasted PLANTERS Pecans or Walnuts, PLANTERS Slivered Almonds or finely chopped fresh parsley for the bacon bits.

Tip 3 Variation Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese and MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing.

Nutritional Information

13 g Total Fat
6 g Saturated Fat
0.5 g Trans Fat
30 mg Cholesterol
380 mg Sodium
12 g Total Carbohydrates
0 g Dietary Fiber
2 g Sugars
5 g Protein

15 minutes

Prep Time

0 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

180

Calories

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Makes 32 servings

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz Brick

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$3.69$0.46/oz

1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Kraft Finely Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 8 oz

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$3.59$0.45/oz

1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese, 8 oz

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$5.29$0.66/oz

1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing

Miracle Whip Dressing, for a Keto and Low Carb Lifestyle, 30 fl oz Jar

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2 green onions, chopped

Organic Scallions, 1 each

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$1.49

1/4 tsp. black pepper

McCormick Black Pepper - Coarse Ground, 3.12 oz

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$5.99$1.92/oz

1 pkg. (3 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits

Oscar Mayer Real Bacon Bits, 3 oz Bag

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$2.99$1.00/oz

2 Tbsp. pimento strips

Goya Fancy Pimientos, 6 1/2 oz

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$2.19$0.34/oz

round buttery crackers

Club Reduced Fat Crackers, 11.7 oz

2 for $6.00

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$3.00 was $4.49$0.26/oz

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