Description
This Dill Pickle Cheese Ball combines creamy cheese with crunchy dill pickles and a twist of turkey bacon for a fun appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup dill pickles, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 4 strips turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped dill pickles, green onions, crumbled turkey bacon, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder.
- Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to firm up.
- If desired, roll the cheese ball in chopped walnuts before serving.
- Serve with crackers or veggie sticks.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add some diced jalapeños to the mixture.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1 gram
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 1 gram
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 5 grams
- Cholesterol: 20 mg