Cheeseball with Nuts & Bacon

Ready to take your tastebuds for a spin? Combine this roster of great-tasting ingredients together in a blender, and you've got a cheeseball that has plenty of whip appeal. Serve with crackers.
Course Cold Appetizer, Dips and Spreads
Cuisine Continental
Servings 10 servings
Calories 3218.35 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup(s) milk
  • 2 cup(s) sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 cup(s) Monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup(s) blue cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped green onions
  • 1 (2 oz) jar diced pimiento, drained
  • 10 slices bacon, cooked, drained, finely crumbled and divided
  • 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped pecans, divided
  • 1 dash(es) salt
  • 1 dash(es) pepper
  • 4 tablespoon(s) parsley, minced
  • 1 tablespoon(s) poppy seeds

Instructions
 

  • Beat cream cheese and milk on low speed in large bowl with electric mixer until blended.
  • Add cheeses.
  • Blend on medium speed until well combined.
  • Add green onions, pimiento, half of bacon and half of pecans.
  • Blend on medium speed until well mixed.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer half of mixture to large piece of plastic wrap.
  • Form into ball; wrap tightly.
  • Repeat with remaining mixture.
  • Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
  • Combine remaining bacon and pecans with parsley and poppy seeds in pie plate or large dinner plate.
  • Remove plastic wrap from each ball; roll each in bacon mixture until well coated.
  • Wrap each ball tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 24 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 3218.35kcalCarbohydrates: 41.19gProtein: 170.09gFat: 260.08gSaturated Fat: 131.87gCholesterol: 841.64mgSodium: 5682.55mgFiber: 7.78gSugar: 18.88g
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