
Yields:
8
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
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Ingredients
- 16 oz.
cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup
shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup
shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup
sliced green onion
- 1/2 tsp.
garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp.
Hot sauce
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
- 6
slices of bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1/3 cup
Crushed Pretzels
- 1
slice mozzarella or white cheddar cheese
Potato chips, for serving
Crackers, for serving
Directions
- Step 1Combine cream cheese, monterey jack. cheddar, about 2 tablespoons of green onion, garlic powder and hot sauce in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Beat with a hand mixer until evenly mixed and fluffy.
- Step 2Transfer cream cheese mixture to your serving platter and form cream cheese mixture into a football shape. Press crushed pretzels, remaining green onion and cooked bacon onto all sides of the football cheeseball. If the mixture is too thick, refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until it keeps it shape.
- Step 3Cut the slice of mozzarella into strips to create the laces. You'll need one long strip and 3-5 smaller pieces.
- Step 4Top the football cheeseball with mozzarella laces and serve with crackers and chips.
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