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wreath shaped cheese ball surrounded by crackers

CHEESE BALL WREATH

Make this CHEESE BALL WREATH for a festive holiday twist on your favorite appetizer. A cheese ball filling shaped in a bundt pan then decorated like a Christmas wreath.
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Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese ball wreath
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 256kcal

Ingredients

  • DIP:
  • 5 cups cream cheese softened 40 oz
  • ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup diced cooked bacon
  • ¼ cup jarred roasted red peppers drained and diced
  • ¼ cup green onions finely chopped
  • ¼ cup rosemary finely chopped
  • ¼ cup parsley finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • TOPPINGS:

  • ½ cup parsley finely chopped
  • ¼ cup green onions finely chopped
  • 9 pitted black olives whole or halved lengthwise
  • 6 pitted green olives whole or halved lengthwise
  • 6 tablespoons jarred roasted red peppers drained and diced
  • 3 parsley sprigs optional for garnish
  • Crackers or pretzels for serving

Instructions

  • Line the inside of a 12-cup capacity Tube or Bundt pan with plastic wrap. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon, red peppers, green onions, rosemary, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Mix well by hand or with a stand mixer.
  • Scoop the cheese mixture into prepared pan. Use a spatula to push the mixture into the base of the pan and smooth out the top.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
  • Once chilled, uncover and using the sides of the plastic wrap, remove the cheese wreath and set onto a serving platter. Use a spatula to smooth the edges.
  • To decorate the top of the wreath, sprinkle with the parsley and green onions.
  • Press the black olives evenly around the wreath, followed by the green olives. Garnish with roasted red peppers between the olives. Insert parsley sprigs around the wreath.
  • Serve with crackers, bread, veggies and/or pretzels.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 355mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
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