BBQ Bacon Cheese Ball

BBQ Bacon Cheese Ball is a gluten free hor d'oeuvre. One serving contains 133 calories, 4g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe serves 16 and costs 42 cents per serving. This recipe from Gimme Some Oven requires sharp cheddar cheese, bbq sauce, cream cheese, and pecans. This recipe is liked by 3449 foodies and cooks. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 10 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 16%, this dish is not so tremendous. Try BBQ Bacon Cheese Ball, BBQ Bacon Cheese Ball, and BBQ Bacon Ranch Football Cheese Ball for similar recipes.

Servings: 16

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

6 strips of bacon, crisply-cooked, drained and diced

1/3 cup bbq sauce, homemade or store-bought

1 (8-ounce) brick of cream cheese (I used low-fat), softened

4 green onions, thinly sliced

1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Equipment:

mixing bowl

plastic wrap

Cooking instruction summary:

Add half of the bacon, half of the green onions, cream cheese, cheddar cheese and bbq sauce to a large mixing bowl. Stir together until evenly combined. Taste the mixture and season with a pinch of salt and pepper if needed, stirring the mixture once more to incorporate it.Transfer the mixture to the center of a large sheet of plastic wrap. Form into a ball and wrap tightly with the plastic wrap. Refrigerate (or freeze) for at least 1-2 hours, or until mostly firm.Add the remaining bacon, green onions and pecans to a large plate, and use your fingers to combine them. Unwrap the cheese ball and place it in the center of the plate. Then gently roll the ball around until it is coated with the bacon mixture.Serve immediately with crackers or vegetable sticks for dipping. Or wrap and refrigerate the cheese ball again until you are ready to serve it.

 

Step by step:


1. Add half of the bacon, half of the green onions, cream cheese, cheddar cheese and bbq sauce to a large mixing bowl. Stir together until evenly combined. Taste the mixture and season with a pinch of salt and pepper if needed, stirring the mixture once more to incorporate it.

2. Transfer the mixture to the center of a large sheet of plastic wrap. Form into a ball and wrap tightly with the plastic wrap. Refrigerate (or freeze) for at least 1-2 hours, or until mostly firm.

3. Add the remaining bacon, green onions and pecans to a large plate, and use your fingers to combine them. Unwrap the cheese ball and place it in the center of the plate. Then gently roll the ball around until it is coated with the bacon mixture.

4. Serve immediately with crackers or vegetable sticks for dipping. Or wrap and refrigerate the cheese ball again until you are ready to serve it.


Nutrition Information:

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133k Calories
3g Protein
11g Total Fat
3g Carbs
0% Health Score
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Calories
133k
7%

Fat
11g
18%

  Saturated Fat
5g
34%

Carbohydrates
3g
1%

  Sugar
2g
3%

Cholesterol
28mg
9%

Sodium
205mg
9%

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Protein
3g
8%

Calcium
70mg
7%

Phosphorus
69mg
7%

Vitamin K
6µg
7%

Vitamin A
308IU
6%

Selenium
3µg
4%

Manganese
0.09mg
4%

Vitamin B2
0.06mg
3%

Zinc
0.48mg
3%

Vitamin B1
0.04mg
3%

Vitamin B12
0.14µg
2%

Vitamin B3
0.43mg
2%

Vitamin B6
0.04mg
2%

Potassium
71mg
2%

Magnesium
7mg
2%

Vitamin B5
0.18mg
2%

Copper
0.03mg
2%

Iron
0.26mg
1%

Folate
5µg
1%

Vitamin E
0.18mg
1%

Fiber
0.28g
1%

Vitamin D
0.16µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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