Dairy Farmers of Canada

Party Cheese Ball

This is the Party Cheese Ball recipe.

  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cooking: 5 min
  • Refrigeration: 4 h - 12 h
Yields 4 cups / 950 mL
party cheese ball

Ingredients

  • 12 slices bacon very finely chopped
  • 3 cups (750 mL) shredded Canadian Cheddar cheese
  • 1 pkg (125 g) Canadian Cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped nuts
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped parsley
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Preparation

Cook bacon until crisp; drain well reserving 2 tbsp (30 mL) drippings. Mix Canadian Cheddar and Canadian Cream cheese. Add reserved bacon drippings. Stir in cooked bacon bits.

Shape into a ball; roll in chopped nuts and parsley. Wrap and chill several hours or overnight to blend flavours. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.

Tips

Use an electric mixer or food processor to mix cheese.

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