How to Make the Ultimate Game Day Charcuterie Board with a Football Cheese Ball
Whether you’re tailgating in a parking lot or hosting a game day gathering at home, the Game Day Football Cheese Ball board is a testament to the abundance of football season, promising a touchdown of joy for all who gather around. We take our football seriously here at the Grace-Filled Homestead and choose to celebrate with friends and family regularly to cheer on our hometown team, the Kansas City Chiefs.
My mother-in-love, Cindy Rose, was a KC Chiefs cheerleader at the very first Super Bowl in 1967. She is a super fan and has her red and gold memorabilia covering every inch of the den.
Many of you know and love The Chief, my hubby, CJ Stenner. He is the KCFD Rescue Chief and over the drone program at our stadium. His crews oversee the safety of the parking lot and fans at each home game. It was extra special for us to take his mom back to the stadium last month for their holiday pop-up event.
So if you are looking for a spread to share at your next game day gathering, this is it. The cheese ball, shaped like a football, is coated in savory bacon. It becomes the star player on a board surrounded by a lineup of buffalo wings, mini sweet peppers, crisp celery sticks, fresh broccoli florets, and sugar snap peas.
Place the football cheese ball in the center of your board. Wash and chop broccoli florets and celery stalks into 2-inch pieces, placing them on the board. Wash the peppers and snap peas, drying them before positioning them on the board. Add your cracker next to the cheese ball. Finally, warm buffalo wings can be added just before serving.
Football Cheese Ball
Ingredients:
16 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 T. Cajun seasoning
1 tsp. cumin
1 T. garlic salt
1 tsp. smoked paprika
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. hot sauce
2 cups chopped cooked bacon, divided
¼ cup diced jalapeños
¼ cup chopped green onion
2 cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese
2 slices provolone cheese
Directions: Combine cream cheese, spices, and hot sauce stirring until smooth. 1 cup bacon and the jalapeños, green onions, and Colby-Jack cheese. Let the mixture rest in the refrigerator for 2 hours to set up. the cheese mixture out onto a long piece of plastic wrap. Spray your hands with cooking spray, and then mold the cheese mixture into a football shape with a flat base. Tightly wrap the cheese ball with the plastic wrap so it can hold its shape. Refrigerate for 4 hours. Unwrap the cheese ball and carefully roll it in the remaining chopped bacon, pressing the pieces in. Slice the provolone into one-inch-long rectangles and place them on top of the football to create the laces.
Yield: serves 10
Whether you are a Chiefs fan or not, you will love this game day charcuterie board. It’s so fun to have a new take on the vintage cheese ball. The football shaped cheese ball is so delicious!
Blessings to you friend as you cheer or your hometown team!
Lana XO :)
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