Cheesy Football

photo by:kraft

What's more welcome at a game-day party than a cheese ball? A cheese ball that looks like it belongs in the game, of course. Three cheeses team up for some serious yum.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

3 hr 15 min

servings

total:

30 servings, about 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each

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What You Need

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1/2

cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

1/2

cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing

1/4

tsp. pepper

green onions, chopped

cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans

Tbsp. pimiento strips

RITZ Crackers

Make It

BEAT first 5 ingredients with mixer until blended. Stir in onions. Refrigerate several hours.

FORM into football shape; coat with nuts.

ADD pimentos for the lacing. Serve with crackers.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Since this cheesy spread makes 30 servings, it's perfect to serve at your next gathering of family or friends.

Substitute

Substitute 1 pkg. (3 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits for the pecans.

Substitute

Substitute chopped PLANTERS Mixed Nuts for the pecans.

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djenkins13047

posted:2/10/2013

Quick and easy to make. Was delicious, everyone liked it.

FemaleHogFan

posted:10/10/2012

Really very yummy cheeseball and not hard to make. First time for me to make a cheeseball and it was easier than I thought it would be.

jellybelly1682

posted:9/15/2012

Awesome!!!!!!!

cassandra1974

posted:9/9/2012

Great spread and super easy. I made it minutes before game time, which helped it hold up it's football shape better because the cream cheese was still a little stiff.

a cook

posted:2/14/2012

I had a cold, so I couldn't get the full taste of this, but I was told it was good. It did make a very large football - better for large crowd (not just 4 people!).

grammy97d

posted:2/6/2012

I took this to a pre-game Super Bowl party, and everyone loved it. They all just stood around the platter and ate and ate! Several of the women asked for the recipe.

a cook

posted:2/3/2012

Yummy & fun!

profexx

posted:9/4/2010

I made this for a friend who loves football. She not only chuckled but ate it heartily.

hil3009

posted:5/29/2010

Big hit! I'm asked to make this for every get together. Last Halloween, I shaped it like a pumpkin & used carrot shavings for the stripes & a short celery stick for the stem! This time I think I'll add some shredded pepper jack cheese for extra kick!

a cook

posted:2/11/2010

This was my first time making any kind of cheeseball and it turned out fantastic. Everyone at my Superbowl party and at work wanted the recipe. I used string cheese instead of pimentos for the laces and it turned out really well. I highly recommend this recipe!