Blue Cheese Stampede
Get ready for a flavor-packed adventure with the "Blue Cheese Stampede," a no-cook cheese ball recipe that’s bursting with bold, savory goodness. This easy appetizer combines the creamy richness of blue cheese, cream cheese, and sharp cheddar, perfectly balanced with crispy bacon, a hint of heat from hot sauce, and a dusting of smoked paprika. Rolled in crunchy crushed pecans and flecked with green onions, this cheese ball is not only a feast for the palate but also a visual showstopper. Perfect for parties, game days, or holiday gatherings, it’s deliciously versatile when paired with crackers, bread slices, or fresh veggies. Ready in just 15 minutes with minimal effort, this crowd-pleaser is the ultimate combination of creamy, crunchy, smoky, and spicy flavors!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 150 g blue cheese
- 100 g cream cheese, softened
- 100 g sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 g bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 50 g crushed pecans
- (as needed) crackers or bread slices for serving
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the blue cheese, cream cheese, and sharp cheddar cheese. Mix until well blended and smooth.
Add the crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, hot sauce, garlic powder, and paprika to the cheese mixture. Stir until evenly incorporated.
On a clean work surface, spread a sheet of plastic wrap. Transfer the cheese mixture onto the plastic wrap and shape it into a ball or log, depending on your preference.
Sprinkle the crushed pecans over another sheet of plastic wrap or a flat surface. Roll the cheese ball or log in the pecans until evenly coated.
Wrap the formed cheese ball or log tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until it's firm and the flavors meld together.
Serve chilled with crackers, bread slices, or fresh vegetable sticks. Enjoy the creamy, savory, and slightly spicy 'Blue Cheese Stampede'!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2254 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 190.3 g | 244% | |
| Saturated Fat | 87.8 g | 439% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 440 mg | 147% | |
| Sodium | 4657 mg | 202% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.7 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.0 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.8 g | ||
| Protein | 107.3 g | 215% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 1692 mg | 130% | |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 1529 mg | 33% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
