Hey everyone, it is Brad, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, ham and bacon cheese ball. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Put all chopped ingredients in bowl with cream cheese and fold into cream cheese. Add milk to allow mixture to be softer and easier to dip when chilled. The end result is a cheese ball that is loaded with flavor, and as a matter of fact, I think a bit more flavor than the bacon cheese ball. You get that nice punch of dijon, worchestershire sauce, and garlic, that when spread on a pita chip and getting a bite or two of the ham, well, need I say more?
Ham and bacon cheese ball is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Ham and bacon cheese ball is something that I’ve loved my entire life.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have ham and bacon cheese ball using 7 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Ham and bacon cheese ball:
- Prepare 1 packages cream cheese
- Take 1/2 cup ham
- Prepare 1/4 cup Hormel bacon pieces
- Take 1/4 bunch green onions
- Make ready 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Take 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- Make ready 1/4 cup milk
It's perfect for the holidays or any gather, an easy make ahead, no-bake appetizer. Cut up the ham into small pieces. Cut up the green onions into small pieces as well. Combine the softened cream cheese, the green onions, and the ham into a bowl and mix (smoosh) with your hands.
Instructions to make Ham and bacon cheese ball:
- Set cream cheese out and let it reach room temperature.
- Use chopper to chop ham, pecans, bacon pieces, green onion and cheddar cheese
- Put cream cheese in bowl, if it hasn't warmed enough to smash easily put in microwave for about 30 seconds. Put all chopped ingredients in bowl with cream cheese and fold into cream cheese. Add milk to allow mixture to be softer and easier to dip when chilled. (Add more or less of any ingredients to your personal taste preference… I have found a bit of garlic powder gives it a bolder taste, but I don't always use it)
- Once you have mixed all ingredients well cover and place in refrigerator for at least an hour to chill (I can't always wait the full hour lol) enjoy with favorite crackers, I use Ritz Wheat Crackers.
Cut up the green onions into small pieces as well. Combine the softened cream cheese, the green onions, and the ham into a bowl and mix (smoosh) with your hands. Pour bacon bits in a plate or pie tin. Form cream cheese mixture into a ball with your hands. Roll ball in bacon bits till covered.
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