Super Bowl is here and that means it's time to break out the snacks! If you're looking for the most festive and delicious appetizer for your football party, then you should try making a Bacon Ranch Football Shaped Cheese Ball. This delightful snack is easy to make and is sure to be a hit with your friends and family. The crowd will definitely gather around the dish, and because of its fun shape it's sure the be the memorable meal of the party. The tasty combination of bacon, ranch flavor, and the football shape make this cheese ball the perfect addition to your tailgating spread. Read on for the recipe for this delicious appetizer!

This delicious appetizer combines the creamy texture of cheese with the crunchy texture of bacon and the savory flavor of ranch. Not only is it tasty, but it can also be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for easy party prep. When it comes time to serve, this football shaped cheese ball is sure to be a touchdown! Enjoy it with pantry staples like crackers, chips or sliced vegetables. With its football-shaped presentation, it's the perfect way to bring together friends and family for a delicious game-day themed snack. It’s the perfect dish for any game day gathering and is sure to be a crowd favorite. So, grab your cheeseball, kick back and enjoy the game!

The Bacon Cheddar Football Cheese Ball is sure to be a hit at any tailgate or game-day gathering. It's a great way to show your team spirit while enjoying a savory and delicious snack. So don't wait until the last minute, get your cheese ball ready now and get ready for a winning season! All you need to do is mix together cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, bacon bits, and sharp cheddar cheese. Then shape the mixture into a football shape and roll it in more bacon bits. Refrigerate until firm and you're ready to serve!

INGREDIENTS

16 oz cream cheese

8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons ranch seasoning

8 slices of bacon

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Provolone or Mozzarella Cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Bring cream cheese to room temperature before beginning mixing process. Chop pecans and cooked bacon. You will use these both as 2-part ingredients.

2. In a large bowl mix together room temperature cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, ranch seasoning, a fourth of the bacon and pecans and mix together. You can mix with a fork or a hand mixer. If cream cheese is soft enough, then the hand mixer is good enough.

3. Once cheese ball is mixed together roll out plastic wrap large enough to shape your football. Pour cheese mixture into plastic wrap and full wrap around cheese. Now that the cheese mixture is fully covered its less messy when forming into a football.

4. Once football shape is formed you can remove plastic wrap from the bottom of the cheeseball and place on plate.

5. Add remainder of pecans and bacon together and press into football shape cheeseball. This is fairly easy just press into cheese and all around edges.

6. Using any type of white sliced cheese to make thin strips to create the look of laces for the football. Add your pairings of vegetables, crackers, chips or pretzels and serve!

The Bacon Cheddar Football Cheese Ball is sure to be a crowd-pleasing appetizer at any tailgate or game-day gathering. It's a great way to show your team spirit while enjoying a savory and delicious snack. So don't wait until the last minute, get your cheese ball ready now and get ready for a winning season!

This recipe is also incredibly customizable. You can switch up the ingredients to make it your own. If you're looking for a bite-sized snack, you can make small cheeseball bites. Simply roll the cheeseball mixture into small balls, then roll each ball in bacon bits and refrigerate until firm. When ready to serve, arrange the mini cheeseballs on a platter and serve with crackers or baguette slices. If you want to take it up a notch, you can even add a chip, buttery crackers or pretzel to the top of each ball for easy grabbing at your next football theme party! No matter how you make it, this Bacon Ranch Football Shaped Cheese Ball is sure to be a hit at your next game day gathering.