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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gccp

posted:11/25/2008

I make this at least once during the holiday season and the family loves it.

christie r

posted:11/3/2008

I used the bacon bits on the outside and it was great.

a cook

posted:10/12/2008

I used this as a halloween dish - shaping it as a pumpkin and rolling it in shredded carrots instead of nuts to give it an authentic look. Everyone loved it!

a cook

posted:10/1/2008

I made this as is and we all liked it. Next time I added 4 oz of shredded ham (deli lunch meat) to it and rolled it in parsley flakes. Even better!!!!

a cook

posted:9/15/2008

I usually make a different version of this recipe with Bacon instead of nuts but decided to try something new this time. It wasn't nearly as good as the Bacon version. Search for the "Ritz Cheesy Football" recipe and use the Ritz Roasted Vegetable crackers...YUMMY!

a cook

posted:9/2/2008

This is the best cheeseball I've ever had -- football shaped or not! Even people who don't like cheeseballs like this!

SamBurris

posted:7/2/2008

This cheeseball is the best!! My mother can't eat nuts so I rolled it in bacon bits insteat and it came out great!!

WandaCervan

posted:2/26/2008

Made this for a Super Bowl party and everyone LOVED IT. Will make it again.

puppylove141

posted:2/5/2008

This is a wonderful cheese ball. I also made it into a pair of dice For my Bunco Team it was a smash!!! ( used olives for dots)

spooliecurls

posted:2/5/2008

Forgot to mention, that yes I did roll this in chopped pecans, also doing so on the bottom of the football, so that the delicious flavor of pecans were in every bite! Michele McM