Bacon Covered Cheesy FootballBacon Covered Cheesy Football

Bacon Covered Cheesy Football

This Bacon‑Covered Cheesy Football is the perfect centerpiece for any game‑day spread! A creamy blend of PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, sharp cheddar, Parmesan, and green onion is shaped into a fun football and coated in crispy bacon bits. Finished with pimento “laces” and served with buttery crackers, it’s an easy, make‑ahead crowd‑pleaser everyone will cheer for.
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Recipe - The Fairway Market Corporate
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Bacon Covered Cheesy Football
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings32
Cook Time300 Minutes
Ingredients
2 pkg (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg (8 oz.) Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
½ cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
2 green onions, chopped
¼ tsp black pepper
1 pkg (3 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits
2 tbsp pimento strips
round buttery crackers
Directions
  1. Beat the cream cheeese, shredded cheddar, grated parmesan, and Miracle Whip Dressing with mixer until blended.
  2. Add onions and pepper; mix well. Refrigerate for 4-5 hours.
  3. Form into football shape on serving plate; coat with bacon bits.
  4. Add pimento strips for the lacing. Serve with crackers.
15 minutes
Prep Time
300 minutes
Cook Time
32
Servings

Directions

  1. Beat the cream cheeese, shredded cheddar, grated parmesan, and Miracle Whip Dressing with mixer until blended.
  2. Add onions and pepper; mix well. Refrigerate for 4-5 hours.
  3. Form into football shape on serving plate; coat with bacon bits.
  4. Add pimento strips for the lacing. Serve with crackers.