Name: Football Cheeseball
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 16 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature -; 1 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese -; 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese -; 1/4 c. sliced green onion -; 1/2 tsp. garlic powder -; 1 tbsp. hot sauce -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 6 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped -; 1/3 c. Crushed Pretzels -; 1 slice mozzarella or white cheddar cheese -; Potato chips, for serving -; Crackers, for serving -

Ingredients for - Football Cheeseball

1. 16 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature

2. 1 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese

3. 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

4. 1/4 c. sliced green onion

5. 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

6. 1 tbsp. hot sauce

7. Kosher salt

8. Freshly ground black pepper

9. 6 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped

10. 1/3 c. Crushed Pretzels

11. 1 slice mozzarella or white cheddar cheese

12. Potato chips, for serving

13. Crackers, for serving

How to cook deliciously - Football Cheeseball

1 . Stage

Combine cream cheese, monterey jack. cheddar, about 2 tablespoons of green onion, garlic powder and hot sauce in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Beat with a hand mixer until evenly mixed and fluffy.

2 . Stage

Transfer cream cheese mixture to your serving platter and form cream cheese mixture into a football shape. Press crushed pretzels, remaining green onion and cooked bacon onto all sides of the football cheeseball. If the mixture is too thick, refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until it keeps it shape.

3 . Stage

Cut the slice of mozzarella into strips to create the laces. You'll need one long strip and 3-5 smaller pieces.

4 . Stage

Top the football cheeseball with mozzarella laces and serve with crackers and chips.