Good Day Columbus: Super Bowl Snacks Ideas 'Cheese Balls'

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The big game is almost here, and we've got your menu covered.

Lifestyle and Food Blogger Shanisty Ireland shares a couple of her Super Bowl "Cheese Balls" snack ideas with Good Day Columbus' Maria Durant and Jesse Pagan.

Mikesell’s Mini Cheese Ball Bites:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature or softened
• 3/4 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup dried fruit (dried apricots, cherries, and cranberries)
• 1 1/2 cup mixed nuts finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cup bacon crumbles
• Mikesell’s Pretzel Sticks
• 2 tbsp of Italian seasoning

Directions:

• Mix together cream cheese, white cheddar, fruit, and herbs until smooth. (an electric mixer is best)
• Form into tablespoon-sized balls and place on a baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
• Roll 6 or so cheese balls in bacon crumbles, pressing them lightly into the cheese so that they stick.
• Roll 6 or so cheese balls in mixed nuts, pressing them lightly into the cheese so that they stick.
• Before serving, skewer each bite with a Mikesell’s Pretzel Stick.

Mikesell’s Cheese Ball:

• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup green onions, chopped fine
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/2 cup Groovy Mikesell’s Potato Chips, crushed
• 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese

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Directions:

• Mix cream cheese, green onions, dill, and cheddar cheese together until smooth. (an electric mixer is best)
• Place mixture on plastic wrap, cover, and form into a ball.
• Refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Put pecans and Mikesell’s Groovy Chips on a plate. Remove Cheese Ball from plastic wrap and roll in pecans and crushed chips until well-coated.
• Place on a platter with crackers or Mikesell’s Pretzels and serve.