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Cheese Ball with Everything

Source of Recipe


Better Homes and Gardens






List of Ingredients



• 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (8 ounces)
  
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
  
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  
• 1/2 cup dairy sour cream
  
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  
• 1 (2-ounce) jar diced pimiento
  
• 2 Tbsp sweet pickle relish
  
• 10 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled
  
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
  
• Dash salt
  
• Dash pepper
  
• 1/4 cup snipped parsley
  
• 1 Tbsp poppy seed
  
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• Assorted crackers
  






Instructions



1. Let Swiss and Cheddar cheeses come to room temperature.
   
   
2. In a large mixer bowl, beat together cream cheese and sour cream until fluffy. Beat in Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese, onion, undrained pimiento, pickle relish, half the bacon, 1/4 cup of the pecans, salt and pepper. Cover and chill until firm. Shape into 1 large or 2 small balls on waxed paper.
   
   
3. In a small bowl, combine remaining bacon, pecans, parsley and poppy seed. Turn mixture out onto clean sheet of waxed paper. Roll cheese ball in seed mixture to coat. Wrap and chill. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving. Serve with crackers.
   
   Makes 1 large or 2 small cheese balls.