Cheese Ball With Everything

13 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. shredded Swiss cheese
  • 2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 1/2 c. finely chopped onion
  • 1 (2 oz.) jar diced pimiento
  • 2 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish
  • 10 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled
  • 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
  • dash of salt
  • dash of pepper
  • 1/4 c. snipped parsley
  • 1 Tbsp. poppy seed

Directions

  1. 1
    Let Swiss and Cheddar cheeses come to room temperature.
  2. 2
    In a large mixer bowl beat together cream cheese and sour cream until fluffy.
  3. 3
    Beat in Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese, onion, pimiento, pickle relish, half of bacon, 1/4 cup of the pecans, salt and pepper.
  4. 4
    Cover and chill until firm.
  5. 5
    shape into 1 large or 2 small balls on waxed paper.
  6. 6
    In a small bowl combine remaining bacon, pecans, parsley and poppy seed.
  7. 7
    Turn mixture out onto clean sheet of waxed paper.
  8. 8
    Roll cheese ball in seed mixture to coat.
  9. 9
    Wrap and chill.
  10. 10
    Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.
  11. 11
    Serve with crackers.

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