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Cheddar and Bacon Log

By: Land O'Lakes, Inc. 
"Form this cheese and bacon mixture into either a log or a ball for an easy appetizer during the holidays."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (49)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 drops hot pepper sauce
  • 1/4 cup crumbled crisply cooked bacon
  • 8 ounces LAND O LAKES® Cheddar Cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • Crackers

Directions

  1. Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Stir in bacon, cheese and green onions by hand. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  2. Form cheese mixture into log shape or cheese ball; roll in pecans to coat. Wrap in plastic food wrap; refrigerate until well chilled (at least 2 hours). Serve with crackers.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 85 | Total Fat: 7.2g | Cholesterol: 11mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2002 by MIHAELA   view full review
Pretty good recipe. I had to add much more Worchestershire and hot sauce than the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by DREGINEK   view full review
While preparing for this recipe, I realized (to my dismay) that I had bought low-fat cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by SMILEJENNA   view full review
Wonderful, it was the light of the party, will make again, very soon. I too added twice the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2002 by TRACEYRAY   view full review
This is the best cheese ball I have ever had. I made it for my bunco group and they just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by COTTAGEGIRL   view full review
Did not like this recipe at all when first made, even though ingredients looked great. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2002 by Cindy   view full review
This was delicious! I added more bacon and more green onions. It was a real hit at our...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2002 by RPeters   view full review
The best Cheese log I've ever had. I served it as a appetizer before Christmas dinner and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2002 by CINDUMS   view full review
It was ok. Rather bland - needed additional spices. I will try this again, making several...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by CH_ELMORE   view full review
Great recipe. I forgot the green onions, but this was a big hit in the teacher workroom.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by NIKKIMB   view full review
This cheese ball was so good! I actually made 4 of them for a football party...I did add some...

 

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