Super Bowl Cheese Football
Score big at your next game-day gathering with this irresistibly festive *Super Bowl Cheese Football*! Perfectly blending creamy softened cream cheese, sharp shredded cheddar, tangy ranch seasoning, and crunchy pecans, this sensational party appetizer is shaped like a football to steal the spotlight on your snack table. It’s topped with crumbled bacon and pecans for a savory crunch and finished with mozzarella string cheese “laces” to complete the sporty look. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes and requiring no cooking time, this crowd-pleaser pairs effortlessly with crackers, pretzels, or fresh veggies for an MVP-worthy dip. Whether you're hosting fans or foodies, this creative, cheesy delight guarantees winning flavor in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 16 oz Cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 tbsp Green onion, finely chopped
- 1 packet Ranch seasoning mix
- 1 cup Bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup Chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp Sour cream
- 1 stick Mozzarella string cheese
- Crackers or pretzels (for serving)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onion, ranch seasoning mix, and sour cream. Mix until well combined.
Shape the cheese mixture into a football shape on a serving platter. Use your hands to smooth out the surfaces.
In a separate bowl, mix the crumbled bacon and chopped pecans together.
Gently press the bacon and pecan mixture onto the surface of the cheese football, covering it entirely.
Take the mozzarella string cheese and cut it into thin strips to create the 'lace' for the football. Arrange the strips on top of the cheese football to resemble the stitching of a football.
Refrigerate the cheese football for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the shape to firm up.
Serve with crackers, pretzels, or veggies for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3216 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 266.1 g | 341% | |
| Saturated Fat | 93.2 g | 466% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 535 mg | 178% | |
| Sodium | 6232 mg | 271% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 50.2 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.8 g | 42% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.4 g | ||
| Protein | 168.0 g | 336% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 1918 mg | 148% | |
| Iron | 5.9 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 2166 mg | 46% | |
*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.
