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French Onion Best Cheese Ball Recipe
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French Onion Cheese Ball Recipe

French onion cheese ball recipe is perfect for game day, get-togethers or when you just want the best cheese ball recipe ever. With all the best flavors of french onion in a creamy dip, your guests are going to be asking for this recipe again and again.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Chill Time12 hours
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best cheese ball
Servings: 24
Calories: 129kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1/2 lb bacon (6-8 strips ) cooked and chopped
  • 8 ounce cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/4 cups Swiss cheese grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon cajun spice
  • 1 1/2 cups French's Crispy Fried Onions chopped

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 24g | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 0.1mg