Best 8 Bacon Spinach Cheese Ball Recipes

SPINACH-CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix all ingredients, except pasta sauce. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan. Serve with pasta sauce.

PARMESAN SPINACH BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix the frozen chopped spinach, Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, butter, green onion, eggs, salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into 1 inch balls.
• Arrange the balls in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned.

THE ULTIMATE BACON RANCH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• To a large mixing bowl, add cream cheese, sour cream (if using), ranch seasoning, garlic powder, minced onion, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined with a rubber spatula.
• Add 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, all of the pepper jack cheese, half of the bacon, and half the green onions. Stir until mixed.
• Lay out a large sheet of plastic wrap and drop cream cheese mixture onto it. Cover tightly on all sides, and shape into a ball shape. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight, until firm.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, remaining bacon and green onions to a small mixing bowl. Add in poppy seeds and refrigerate alongside the cheese ball.
• Before rolling the cheese ball, add pecans and stir well.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread out the outer coating in an even layer.
• Remove plastic wrap and roll cheese ball in coating, making sure all sides are coated. You may have to pick up some of the coating and press it so it sticks.
• Serve immediately, or cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 5 to 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon, leaving fat in skillet; drain on a paper towel. Set aside.
• Increase heat to high; fill skillet with as much spinach as will fit. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing spinach and adding more as it wilts (it may take up to 2 minutes to fit it all). Continue to cook until tender, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Tilt skillet to drain water from spinach (using slotted spoon or a spatula to hold spinach back). Mix in vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with crispy bacon.

BACON SPINACH CHEESE BALL RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook the bacon until crisp. Set aside to cool and drain on paper towels. Chop when cool. Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon grease from the skillet. Add the spinach and cook over medium heat until wilted and cooked through. Sprinkle the spinach with salt and set aside on a cutting board to cool. Chop finely when cooled. Add the onion to the skillet and cook until it's translucent and a tiny bit golden at the edges. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Place the cream cheese in a large bowl. Add cheese, onions, garlic, half of the chopped bacon, chopped spinach, and cayenne pepper and stir well. Roll the cream cheese mixture into a large ball and then roll in the remaining chopped bacon. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until ready to serve.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the spinach, feta and cream cheese, artichokes, dressing mix and garlic.
• Combine with clean hands until well blended.
• Form the mixture into a log or ball shape, then place on a serving plate, serve with bagel chips.

BACON SPINACH BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Thaw and thoroughly drain spinach, then place in medium-size mixing bowl.
• In small food processor, combine all ingredients except eggs and breadcrumbs.
• Pulse process until all ingredients are completely chopped.
• Add eggs, breadrumbs, and ingredients from food processor to spinach, stir to mix completely.
• Using hand, from mixture into meatball-size portions, place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes, serve warm with warmed salad dressing or dipping sauce.

SPINACH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the spinach, cream cheese, water chestnuts, vegetable soup mix, mayonnaise and Cheddar cheese until well blended. Form into a ball, and roll in chopped walnuts. If the mixture is too soft to form a ball, refrigerate for about 30 minutes to set. Wrap the cheese ball in plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight to blend the flavors before serving with your favorite crackers.