Easter Cheese Ball

Get ready for the Cheese-ster Bunny!

I always say, if you need a great party appetizer, you can’t go wrong with a cheese ball. It’s super easy to make, and it’s always a hit with the crowd. And since it’s served chilled, you can make it ahead of time and stash it in the fridge, ready to go.

But my absolute favorite thing about cheese balls is how easy it is to dress them up. I have this pumpkin-shaped cheese ball that I serve for fall get-togethers, and this snowman cheese ball that’s great for the holidays. So I got to thinking, why not a special cheese ball for Easter, too?

So I started thinking, what shape goes with Easter? Easter eggs…Easter bunnies…Of course! A carrot!

Once I had that idea, the whole recipe kind of wrote itself. I knew I could make the ball orange by coating it in shredded cheddar cheese, so it only made sense to put some more cheddar inside…and once I had that idea, it was a natural fit to add bacon, which always goes great with cheddar.

Then I just gave it a touch of garlic salt and Worcestershire sauce to round out the flavor, plus a nice big bunch of parsley to make the green top for the carrot. You can eat the parsley with the cheese ball, or just leave it as a garnish – it’s good either way. Now all I need is some Easter-egg-shaped crackers, and I’m all set to go!

Easter Cheese Ball

INGREDIENTS:

2 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened
4 slices cooked Bacon, crumbled
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 TB Worcestershire Sauce
2 cups Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese, divided
1 bunch of parsley

DIRECTIONS:

1. 1. Place cream cheese, bacon, garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce and 1 cup of shredded cheese into a mixing bowl.
2. Blend together . Refrigerate for 30 mins.
3. Using parchment or wax paper, form cheese mixture into a carrot shape.
4. Cover with the remaining shredded cheese.
5. Top with a bunch of parsley, slightly pushing it into the cheese ball.
6. Serve with veggies, crackers or pretzels!

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5 from 15 votes

Easter Cheese Ball

If you need a great party appetizer, you can’t go wrong with this Easter Cheese Ball. It’s super easy to make, and it’s always a hit with the crowd.

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Serves:24

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Calories:53

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Author:Corey Valley

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Ingredients

• 2 pkg., 8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
• 4 slices cooked Bacon, crumbled
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
• 1 TB Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 cups Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese, divided
• 1 bunch of parsley

Instructions

• Place cream cheese, bacon, garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce and 1 cup of shredded cheese into a mixing bowl.
• Blend together . Refrigerate for 30 mins.
• Using parchment or wax paper, form cheese mixture into a carrot shape.
• Cover with the remaining shredded cheese.
• Top with a bunch of parsley, slightly pushing it into the cheese ball.
• Serve with veggies, crackers or pretzels!

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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 53kcal (3%)Protein: 2g (4%)Fat: 4g (6%)Saturated Fat: 2g (10%)Cholesterol: 12mg (4%)Sodium: 138mg (6%)Potassium: 22mg (1%)Vitamin A: 95IU (2%)Vitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 69mg (7%)Iron: 0.1mg (1%)

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Course:Appetizer

Cuisine:American, Easter

Keyword:Easter Cheese Ball

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