SUN-DRIED TOMATO CHEESE BALLS

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Your party will heat up once these bacon-coated mini cheese balls are on the table. Nicely spiced with red pepper flakes, they're just the right size for nibbling.-Pamela Stepp, Dandridge, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

12 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the first eight ingredients until blended. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls., Place bacon into a small shallow dish; roll cheese balls in bacon. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 182mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.