


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.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia

Recipe - The Fairway Market Corporate

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
- Beat the cream cheeese, shredded cheddar, grated parmesan, and Miracle Whip Dressing with mixer until blended.
- Add onions and pepper; mix well. Refrigerate for 4-5 hours.
- Form into football shape on serving plate; coat with bacon bits.
- Add pimento strips for the lacing. Serve with crackers.
15 minutes
Prep Time
300 minutes
Cook Time
32
Servings
Directions
- Beat the cream cheeese, shredded cheddar, grated parmesan, and Miracle Whip Dressing with mixer until blended.
- Add onions and pepper; mix well. Refrigerate for 4-5 hours.
- Form into football shape on serving plate; coat with bacon bits.
- Add pimento strips for the lacing. Serve with crackers.