Best French Onion Bacon Cheese Ball Recipes

EASY CHEESE BALL RECIPE WITH CREAM CHEESE, BACON & GREEN ONION (LOW CARB, GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Whip the cream cheese and cheddar cheese together in a high power blender, food processor, or stand mixer with a paddle attachment.
• Form the cheese into a ball, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours, until firm.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the bacon bits, green onions, and pecans. Roll the cheese ball in the mixture.
• Wrap the ball tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

FRENCH ONION BEST CHEESE BALL RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut raw bacon into small chunks cook over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked.
• Remove from pan and place on a paper towel cover plate to drain grease.
• Allow the bacon to cool on a paper towel; set aside.
• Add onion, olive oil to the bacon frying pan and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 15-20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Add the bacon, cream cheese, sour cream, swiss cheese, and spices to a large bowl of a stand mixer.
• Mix until well combined.
• Add the cooled onions, mix until completely mixed in.
• Place the cheese mixture in the center and on top of plastic wrap.
• Then gently pull the plastic wrap together to form a ball.
• Form the cheese mixture into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap to chill overnight.
• When ready to serve, remove the cheese ball from the fridge and roll it in the fried onion.

RANCH AND BACON CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Take 2 packages of cream cheese (softened) and mix till slightly whipped.
• Add packet of ranch dressing and mix till incorporated.
• Fold in 1 cup shredded cheese.
• Pour bacon bits in a plate or pie tin.
• Form cream cheese mixture into a ball with your hands.
• Roll ball in bacon bits till covered. Wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap and place in the fridge.
• When cheese ball feels firm, remove and serve with crackers.

TARTIFLETTE (FRENCH POTATO, BACON, AND CHEESE CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Boil unpeeled potatoes with salt in water over high heat; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife but are not too soft, 15 to 25 minutes depending on size. Remove potatoes from water to cool.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat until cooked but not quite crisp and most of the fat is rendered out, 5 to 7 minutes. Push bacon to one side of the pan and blot up some of the fat with a wadded paper towel. Add onion slices. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and cayenne. Cook and stir over medium heat until onions are soft, sweet, and golden, about 6 minutes. Add white wine; cook for 2 minutes and deglaze pan. Remove from heat.
• Cut wheel of cheese into 2 semi-circles. Place each half cut side down and split in half to form 2 more semi-circles, each with a rind side and creamy cheese side.
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel off the skin. Slice into fairly thick slices, about 1/3 inch thick.
• Place a little over half the potato slices onto bottom of a 2-quart shallow baking dish. A little overlapping is fine. Sprinkle with a bit of salt. Pour in bacon/onion/wine mixture and spread over potatoes in an even layer. Arrange the remaining potato slices over the top, overlapping as needed. Spread creme fraiche over the potatoes. Place down cheese pieces, rind side up. Transfer pan to a baking sheet. Bake in center rack of preheated oven until browned and potatoes are tender, 45 to 50 minutes.