Bacon Horseradish Cheese Balls (+ 3 Optional Holiday Designs!) Recipe

Name: Bacon Horseradish Cheese Balls (+ 3 Optional Holiday Designs!)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sour cream; 1/3 cup red onion, minced; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 3 tablespoons horseradish; 1 teaspoon garlic, finely minced; 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional); 10 -15 drops hot pepper sauce; 2 -8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 slices bacon, cooked till crisp and crumbled (2 strips Veggie Bacon Strips, cooked till crisp and crumbled ) or 2 tablespoons bacon bits (1 ounce 1/3 cup cooked); Garnish; For Balls; 1 -2 cup sliced almonds, toasted; For Pine-cone; almonds, slices; rosemary; bay leaf; For Wreath; dried parsley; red bell pepper, cut into little pieces for berries; fresh parsley; For Snowman; dill sprigs, for arms; carrot, cut for nose; capers, buttons and eyes; whipped cream cheese, softened

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons sour cream
1/3 cup red onion, minced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons horseradish
1 teaspoon garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
10 -15 drops hot pepper sauce
2 -8 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 slices bacon, cooked till crisp and crumbled (2 strips Veggie Bacon Strips, cooked till crisp and crumbled ) or 2 tablespoons bacon bits (1 ounce 1/3 cup cooked)
Garnish
For Balls
1 -2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
For Pine-cone
almonds, slices
rosemary
bay leaf
For Wreath
dried parsley
red bell pepper, cut into little pieces for berries
fresh parsley
For Snowman
dill sprigs, for arms
carrot, cut for nose
capers, buttons and eyes
whipped cream cheese, softened

1
Mix the first 7 ingredients.
2
Combine with cream cheese and fold in cheddar cheese and bacon forming into balls. Roll in nuts. Refrigerate a couple hours or over night.
3
Serve with crackers or vegetables.
4
Optional Decorations:
5
Pine-cone - Shape into a pine cone and layer almonds slices up.
6
Wreath - Mound into a circle forming a wreath, by placing a drinking glass in center of serving platter. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of cheese mixture around glass, just touching outer edge of glass, to form ring; smooth with spatula. Remove glass. Garnish with additional parsley by pressing dried parsley into the cheese. Arrange pieces of red bell peppers in sets of three for the berries and add fresh parsley for the bow.
7
Snowman - Make 2 balls one slightly smaller then the other. Wrap in plastic and chill till firm. Spread with softened whipped cream cheese using your hand to smooth out and fluff like snow. Decorate as you would a snow man. Dill or rosemary for arms, capers for button and eyes, carrot cut to make a nose and red pepper cut for mouth, scallions for the scarf or use your imagination. Most of all HAVE FUN! And enjoy your guests responses.

730

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 26 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons sour cream, 1/3 cup red onion, minced, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 3 tablespoons horseradish, and more.

Yes, Bacon Horseradish Cheese Balls (+ 3 Optional Holiday Designs!) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bacon Horseradish Cheese Balls (+ 3 Optional Holiday Designs!)

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