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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misslindsey927

posted:2/2/2009

Sooo good! Made this for the superbowl, everyone loved it, and I looked like Martha Stewart! haha. seriously though it was excellent! I did the bacon too- tasted great! I loved the pimentos on top, thinking about next time, chopping up more roasted red peppers and mixing that in too, gives it a pimento-cheese taste!

smnieman

posted:2/1/2009

This looks great as the centerpiece on the snack table. I made it last year, and everyone thought it was very clever. I'm subbing in slices of tomatoes this year instead of pimentos because the sliced pims were hard to find. Very tasty cheeseball!

jomaco

posted:1/23/2009

Made this last year for Super Bowl - I received requests to make it again. Everyone loved the bacon on the outside!

Breeze03

posted:1/22/2009

This was a big hit at our neighborhood football parties and everyone wants me to make it for the Super Bowl.

Char396

posted:1/21/2009

This is the best. I have made it many times and everyone loves it and always asks for more.It's a special request all the time.

a cook

posted:1/2/2009

I made two of these a few years ago for the Super Bowl Party and they were a big hit!! Added a nice touch to the table of goodies!! Tasted great also!!

Meedle01

posted:12/31/2008

I agree this is so easy and tastes so good! I have made this recipe, with the addition of minced garlic, a total of 4 times this holiday season, 5 if you count the one I'm making later today! My family loves it and so do my co-workers, it's definitely a hit.

adelescool

posted:12/27/2008

very good

bogan03

posted:12/21/2008

This is so simple and delicious!! I've made it in the shape of a football and also just as cheese balls. I use bacon to cover the outside of it. Perfect with sociable crackers!!!

a cook

posted:12/4/2008

My son plays football and we had an out of state tournament a few weeks back. I made this at home, put it on a football field tray, & it traveled great. It was a huge hit. Everyone loved it and wanted the recipe, all the dads gobbled it up while they played cards. I doubled the recipe and used bacon to cover it.