Cheddar-Bacon Balls

Name: Cheddar-Bacon Balls
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, chopped; 1 8-oz. pkg. Cheddar cheese, cubed; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons hot banana pepper rings; 1/4 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped; assorted crackers

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, chopped
1 8-oz. pkg. Cheddar cheese, cubed
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons hot banana pepper rings
1/4 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped
assorted crackers

Directions

1

Cook bacon until crisp; drain, reserving one tablespoon drippings. In a blender or food processor, blend cheese, butter, parsley, green onions and pepper rings.
2

Add bacon and reserved drippings; process until bacon is finely chopped. Chill mixture 3 hours, or until firm. Form mixture into one-inch balls. Roll balls in chopped pecans.
3

Store in refrigerator up to 2 days before serving. Serve with crackers.