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This game-day football charcuterie board includes a football shaped cheese ball and plenty of meats, cheeses and veggies.
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Football Charcuterie Board

Make this fun and sporty football charcuterie board for your next party!
Prep Time30 minutes
Resting Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: football charcuterie board
Servings: 12 servings

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients

Football Cheese Ball

  • 16 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp Sour Cream
  • 2 cups Colby Jack Cheese shredded
  • 1 tbsp Cajun Spice
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Salt
  • 1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/4 cup Green Onions chopped
  • 1/2 cup Bacon chopped
  • 1/4 cup Jalapenos diced
  • 1 tsp Hot Sauce

Cheese Ball Coating

  • 1 cup Bacon chopped

Meats

  • Smoked Cajun Sausage
  • Smoked Turkey sausage
  • Pepperoni wrapped mozzarella
  • Salami wrapped mozzarella

Cheeses

  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Colby Jack Cheese
  • Pepper Jack Cheese
  • Swiss

Vegetables

  • 1 cup Baby Tomatoes
  • 2 cups Baby Carrots
  • 4-5 Bell Peppers sliced
  • 3 Jalapenos sliced
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata Olives

Jams & Dips

  • 1/4 cup Pepper Jelly
  • 1/2 cup Cheese Dip
  • 1/2 cup Spicy Aioli

Crackers & Dippers

  • 1 cup Ritz Crackers
  • 2 cups Pretzel Bites
  • 1 cup Seasoned Pretzel Sticks
  • 1/2 cup Roasted Peanuts
  • 1/2 cup Fried Jalapenos

Instructions

Football Cheese Ball

  • Using a hand mixer and a large mixing bowl, combine together cream cheese, sour cream, and spices. Add the bacon, jalapenos, green onions, and colby jack cheese tot he cream cheese mixture.
  • Use a spatula to mix to combine.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Spray your hands with nonstick baking spray and mold the cheese mixture into a football shape. Lay out a piece of plastic wrap and place the cheese ball on top.
  • Wrap the cheeseball with the plastic wrap tightly so it can hold its shape.
  • Refrigerate for 4 hours.
  • Unwrap the cheese ball and carefully roll it in the chopped bacon.
  • Gently press the toppings into the sides, if needed.
  • Pipe sour cream to create the laces on the football cheese ball.

Charcuterie Board

  • Place the football cheese ball in the center of your board.
  • Set to the side.
  • Add the ramekins for the jam and dips on the board.
  • Place all of your meats on the board in various spots.
  • Now add the cheese slices to the board.
  • Begin to add the remaining ingredients and make sure to ll in the empty spots on the board. Refrigerate until serving.