Best Bacon Olive Cheese Ball Recipes

PAULA'S CHEESE BALL (BY PAULA DEEN)

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This wonderful recipe was featured during Paula's recent television appearance on Oprah's show --- I made it recently but added in 2 scant teaspoons fresh minced garlic and Tabasco, I also increased the nuts for the outside of the ball, this may be made up to 24 hours in advance, try this, you will love it! :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Spreads

Time 2h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup milk
2 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (1 ounce)
1/4 cup green onion (white parts only)
1 (2 ounce) jar pimientos, drained
1 cup chopped pecans (Paula uses Fisher pecans)
10 slices bacon, cooked and finely crumbled
salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon poppy seed

Steps:

Place the cream cheese and milk in a bowl; beat until well combined.
Add in shredded cheese, onions, pimento and HALF of each, crumbled bacon and chopped pecans; mix to combine.
Season with salt and black pepper.
Transfer the mixture to a large piece of plastic wrap, then form into a ball; cover tightly and chill a minimum of 2 hours.
In a pie plate mix together the remaining chopped pecans and bacon, then mix in the parsley and poppy seeds.
Unwrap the cheese ball then gently roll into the nut mixture.
Wrap again in a clean piece of plastic wrap and chill up to 24 hours.

CHEESE BALL III

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This cheese ball is one our family has had and used for 20 years. We love it. It's simple, and most of the ingredients are kept on hand. Roll it in nuts or parsley, if desired. Serve with an assortment of crackers.

Provided by Cindy Carnes

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Ball Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice concentrate
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green olives

Steps:

In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, mayonnaise and lemon juice concentrate. Mix in Cheddar cheese, onion and green olives. Form the mixture into a ball shape. Cover and chill in the refrigerator 3 hours, or until firm, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Cholesterol 24.3 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 208.8 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

BLACK OLIVE CHEESE BALL

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Make and share this Black Olive Cheese Ball recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mommyoffour

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup black olives, chopped
1 tablespoon minced parsley
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped fine

Steps:

Mix cream cheese and cheddar cheese.
Stir in remaining ingredients (except nuts).
- if mixture is too dry add 1 T. french dressing_.
Chill 1 hour.
Form into ball.
Roll into chopped nuts.

OLIVE-CHEESE BALLS

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These tasty four-ingredient morsels continue to be a party favorite!

Categories Appetizer

Time 1h50m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 cups shredded sharp natural Cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
48 small pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and patted dry

Steps:

Stir together cheese and flour in large bowl. Stir in butter thoroughly. (If dough seems dry, work with hands.)
Mold 1 teaspoon dough around each olive; shape into ball. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours.
Heat oven to 400°F. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 130 mg

BACON-OLIVE CHEESE BALL

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My husband had to take a bacon dish to work for a luncheon, so I took my favorite cheese ball recipe and added bacon and a few other ingredients to it. It was a hit at the luncheon and was gone in a few minutes. I didn't measure the ingredients as I made the cheese ball, so I am "guesstimating" some of these ingredients. As for the seasonings, you can change them to your taste preference, but I would not recommend adding anything else with salt because of the olives and bacon that are already in the recipe.

Provided by Paula S. @louegirl

Categories Spreads

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup(s) salad olives with pimentos
2 or 3 dash(es) onion powder
2 or 3 dash(es) cajun seasoning
2/3 - 3/4 cup(s) real bacon pieces
2/3 - 1 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup(s) pecan pieces (finely chopped)

Steps:

In food processor, chop the olives and pimentos. Put into a bowl and set aside.
Place the cream cheese, onion powder and cajun seasoning into the food processor and process until creamy. Remove to a mixing bowl.
Add the olives, bacon pieces, and shredded cheese to the cream cheese mixture. Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a spoon. Form mixture into a ball. (It may be too soft to make the ball at this point, but do the best you can. You will be able to handle it better after the next step)
Wrap the "ball" in a sheet of wax paper and put into the freezer for approx 20 minutes.
Remove the ball from the freezer, reshape the ball and roll in pecan pieces until covered. Refrigerate in airtight container. Remove from refrigerator approx 1 hour before serving. Serve with Club, Ritz, or your favorite cracker.