RITZ Cheesy Football

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The big game calls for a big cheese ball. This one serves your whole party and—bonus!—looks like the ol' pigskin. Score points with three delicious cheeses plus bacon.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

5 hr 15 min

servings

total:

32 servings, 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

green onions, chopped

1/4

tsp. black pepper

pkg. (3 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits

Tbsp. pimiento strips

RITZ Crackers

Make It

BEAT first 4 ingredients with mixer until blended.

ADD onions and pepper; mix well. Refrigerate several hours.

FORM into football shape on serving plate; coat with bacon bits. Add pimento strips for the lacing. Serve with crackers.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

This is the perfect appetizer to serve while watching the big game with friends. Since it serves 32, one recipe goes a long way!

Substitute

Substitute chopped toasted PLANTERS Pecans or Walnuts, PLANTERS Slivered Almonds or finely chopped fresh parsley for the bacon bits.

Variation

Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese and MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing.

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Honeedew22

posted:8/13/2007

Very Delicious! I made this for a football draft party and it was a big hit! I will definitely make this recipe again.!

debbiewil

posted:2/22/2007

I made this for my Superbowl party and everyone asked for the recipe. I really liked the combination of flavors and the onion taste. YUM!

tctbtob

posted:2/10/2007

A bit too oniony. I used bacon bits instead of pecans. It was a hit!!

Concetta Rose

posted:2/9/2007

I made this reciepe for our Super Bowl party. It was very good but I think the longer it sits the better it tastes. It really tasted better the next day. I also would mix some of the bacon bits in.

mom2colt1

posted:2/6/2007

This is easy to make and was fun to have for the Superbowl. Everyone loved it, myself included! Very tasty!

a cook

posted:2/6/2007

I found it very easy to make and very good. I used all low fat cheese. It was a hit with my family.

Sarah6109

posted:2/5/2007

I loved this recipe made it for superbowl and it was great except I did not add cheese to I made kind of my own and just added greenonions,baconbits,plus I added crushed pecans and also roled it in pecans and it was agreat hit none was left.

a cook

posted:1/13/2007

Yummy!!!! Everyone LOVED it! Perfect for football season but I will definitely make a regular cheese ball for parties during other seasons. It is so delish!!

Princess Honey

posted:1/10/2007

Best cheese ball recipe ever! I always have to make a double batch to put out and am always receiving requests for it, for all occasions!

Becky_66

posted:1/2/2007

This is a good size Cheeseball. I have a large family and there was alittle left when people were going home, asking if they could take alittle home with them. I gave this recipe out to everyone. It is awesome!