Turkey Cheese Ball
How to make a turkey cheese ball tray with a variety of cheese and bacon. This recipe is the perfect festive Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving appetizer.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Spatula
- Plastic wrap
Ingredients
Cheese ball
- 16 oz Cream cheese whipped, room temp
- 1/4 cup Pimentos diced
- 1/4 cup Gruyere cheese finely shredded
- 1/4 cup Asiago cheese finely shredded
- 1/4 cup Sharp chedder cheese finely shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmasean cheese grated
- 1/4 cup Bacon diced
- 1/4 cup Green onions white parts
- 1/2 tsp Garlic salt
- 2 tbsp Oregano
Turkey Decorations
- 1 Pretzel rod
- 2 Candy eyes
- 1 Candy corn
- 1 Chocolate morsel
- 4 strips Bacon
- Turkey jerky* to cover
- Crackers to serve
Instructions
Prepare cheese ball toppings
- Cook bacon according to package instructions. Let it cool completely (The bacon is also used to prepare the cheese ball mixture below).
- Melt the cholcate morsel on a microwave-safe dish for 3 seconds. This will melt the chocolate just enough to add the candy eyes, candy corn (nose), and pretzel rod (neck).
Prepare cheese ball mixture
- Whip the cream cheese using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer (this makes it easier for your guests to dig in)
- Add the remaining cheese ball ingredients (don't include turkey decorations) and mix using a wooden spoon
- Transfer the mixture to plastic wrap. Once completely covered, form into a ball.
Decorate
- Insert the pretzel rod into the cheese ball. Then add the bacon. Finally, cover the rest of the cheese ball with turkey jerky.
Notes
* You can substitute turkey jerky with pepperoni.