BACON-COVERED CHEESY FOOTBALL

Bacon-Covered Cheesy Football image

The big game calls for a big cheese ball. This one serves your whole party and-bonus!-looks like the ol' pigskin. Score points with three delicious cheeses plus bacon.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 5h15m

Yield Makes 32 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 pkg. (3 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits
2 Tbsp. pimento strips
round buttery crackers

Steps:

Beat first 4 ingredients with mixer until blended.
Add onions and pepper; mix well. Refrigerate several hours.
Form into football shape on serving plate; coat with bacon bits. Add pimento strips for the lacing. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 380 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g