Easter Egg Cheese Ball

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This delicious and easy cheese ball recipe is decorated festively for Easter. Serve with crackers, pieces of toasted baguette, or veggie sticks.

Submitted by fabeveryday
Published on April 7, 2022
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
32
Yield:
1 large cheese ball
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 32 servings

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix

  • ¼ cup minced fresh chives

  • ¼ cup real bacon bits

  • ¼ cup finely chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Mix together cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and dressing mix in a bowl until well combined.

  2. Form into a large egg-shaped ball in the center of a serving plate.

  3. Cut wax paper into strips. Lay them across the cheese ball, leaving spaces every two strips where the cheese is exposed. Sprinkle chopped chives on the exposed cheese, lightly pressing the chives down so they stick to the cheese. Remove the wax paper strips directly below the chives. Cover the newly exposed cheese stripes with bacon bits. Repeat by removing the final set of wax paper strips and adding chopped pecans in the remaining spaces.

  4. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

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Cook's Note:

Feel free to experiment with different toppings for the stripes. Other delicious options are toasted sesame seeds, chopped walnuts, almonds, pistachios, paprika, dried dill weed, and dehydrated onion flakes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

89 Calories
8g Fat
1g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 32
Calories 89
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 174mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 3g 7%
Potassium 33mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.