Description
Cheese Football Spread is a fun, football-shaped cheese ball perfect for game day. Made with cream cheese, shredded cheese, and savory seasonings, this festive appetizer is easy to make, full of flavor, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser at any party or tailgate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or crushed bacon (optional coating)
- 2 tbsp sour cream (for football laces)
- Optional: paprika or cayenne for extra kick
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, shredded cheddar, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a football on a serving plate using damp hands or plastic wrap.
- Coat with chopped pecans or crushed bacon, pressing gently to adhere (optional).
- Use sour cream to pipe football laces on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to firm up.
- Serve with crackers, pretzels, or veggies for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Cheese Football Spread, football cheese ball, game day appetizer, party cheese dip, cheese football, easy party dip, Super Bowl snack