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Elise Jesse’s Game-Day Cheese Ball

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By Elise Jesse

Recipe by Elise Jesse, Cincinnati, Ohio

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Published on Oct. 06, 2025 Jump to Recipe Save Saved Saving

Bring serious game-day energy to your table with this football-shaped cheese ball. It’s a bold, creamy, bacon-loaded crowd-pleaser made with softened cream cheese, sharp cheddar, ranch and taco seasoning. Shape it into a football, then coat it with crispy bacon for the finishing touch. Serve with crackers, pretzels or tortilla chips, and watch it disappear before halftime. —Elise Jesse, Cincinnati, Ohio

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