Homemade Cheese Ball

Made with three types of cheeses and a little bit of "everything" else, this holiday cheese ball recipe is a party guest favorite. This recipe makes two cheese balls, one to serve now and another to share.

Ingredients cream cheese sour cream cheddar cheese Swiss cheese hot sauce sweet pickle relish onion bacon pecans parsley poppy seeds

• easy & quick to make • tasty • a crowd favorite • looks festive

Mix it up.

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Prepare the cheeseballs

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Roll in toppings

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Enjoy!

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Homemade Cheese Ball

Made with three types of cheeses and a little bit of "everything" else, this holiday cheese ball recipe is a party guest favorite. This recipe makes two cheese balls, one to serve now and another to share.

Ingredients cream cheese sour cream cheddar cheese Swiss cheese hot sauce sweet pickle relish onion bacon pecans parsley poppy seeds

• easy & quick to make • tasty • a crowd favorite • looks festive

"Everything" Cheeseball

Mix it up.

Mix cream cheese, shredded cheeses, sour cream, hot sauce, relish, onion and half the bacon together.

Prepare the cheeseballs

Using wax paper, roll into two balls and refrigerate, covered, until firm.

Roll in toppings

Remove cheese balls from the fridge and coat in remaining bacon crumbles, pecans, parsley and poppy seeds. Refrigerate for several hours.

Enjoy!

Serve at room temperature with crackers.

Get the full printable recipe card for the Homemade Everything Cheeseball via the link below.