Bacon Cheese Ball Bites

Bacon Cheese Ball Bites – these creamy mini cheese balls have 3 types of cheese and a bacon and pecan coating. Stick a pretzel in each one and serve with crackers and they make a great party food.

Ingredients Needed For Bacon Cheese Ball Bites

• Cream Cheese– be sure it is really soft so that you can easily mix everything together.
• Cheddar Cheese– I use sharp cheddar. I like to buy a block of cheddar and grate it myself. It has a much fresher flavor than preshredded cheese.
• Roquefort Cheese– a little blue cheese adds another dimension of flavor. Can be left out if you don’t like it.
• Onion– Grate it or very finely mince it so that it blends in well. Two sliced green onions can be used instead.
• Worcestershire Sauce– adds a little saltiness.
• Garlic Powder– 1 fresh minced garlic clove can be used instead.
• Bacon Bits– cooked and crumbled fresh bacon can be used instead.
• Pecans
• Pretzel Sticks for serving.

Recipe Tips

Instead of making this recipe into mini cheese balls, you can form 1 large cheese ball with it.

Can be made a day in advance. Place them in an airtight container, and separate them with wax paper.

For best flavor, toast the pecans. To toast them, place them in a nonstick skillet and place over medium heat until fragrant, being careful not to burn them.

Serve with crackers. Ritz crackers, Club crackers and pretzel crackers are all good choices. For a low carb appetizer, serve with cucumber slices.

Try These Other Amazing Cheese Ball Recipes

• Chipped Beef Cheese Ball– this retro cocoktail party favorite is always a winner.
• Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball– this dessert cheese ball tastes great with graham crackers.
• Pineapple and Ham Cheese Ball– perfect for using up leftover Easter ham.
• Jalapeno Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball– has a nice spicy kick.