Football has certainly been big news in our household this fall! My son (11) plays football year round (tackle now in the summer/fall, skills camps through the winter, and flag in the spring) On a broader scale, deflate-gate and our beloved Saskatchewan Roughriders having a really bad season are all topics at our dinner table. So, it seemed fitting to cheese it up with a football themed recipe for a backyard get-together recently!
Isn’t this fantastic? While the original (found at CheeseTheDay.ca) certainly looks more regulation than my football, my son and our guests thought it was perfect! It just goes to show that with a little creativity (and some help from Kraft!) you can go out of your comfort zone go-to foods (chips and dip anyone?) and create something awesome!
- 2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 pkg. (200 g) Cracker Barrel Old Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- ½ cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese
- ½ cup Miracle Whip Original Spread
- 2 green onions, chopped
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Beat cheeses and Miracle Whip with mixer until well blended.
- Add onions and pepper; mix well.
- Refrigerate 3 hours.
- Form into football shape; coat with nuts.
- Use Kraft Cheese Strings for the lacing.
- Serve with crackers or veggies.
Creating this Cheesy Football was very simple, the play (recipe) is the perfect game strategy and guarantees a touchdown! Don’t risk a fumble, pick up your ingredients ahead of time and remember the cheese mixture needs to chill for 3 hours before shaping into a football and topping with pecans!
Looks amazing!!
Yummy I want that food in my tummy!
Easy Herb Frittata would be the first recipe I try. It looks so delicious and cheesy!
I will probably try and make the Chicken Cesear Wraps, as I love making them already 🙂
I would love to try the Caesar Chicken Wraps
Strawberry Dream Square sound delish! I’d like to try them.
I would love the Strawberry Dream Squares
I would like to try their Strawberry Dream Squares, those look so good!
I want to try the Mexican stuffed peppers,yum,I have actually never made stuffed peppers before!
I’d love to try the Mexican Stuffed Peppers.
strawberry dream squares!
I love cheese and have some everyday, whether using it in my meals or just as a snack, the Easy Herb Frittata looks really good and tasty and I would love to make it up!!
I’d love to try the Mexican Stuffed Peppers recipe.
All of them, but especially the Mexican stuffed peppers.
The Cauliflower mac n cheese looks yummy
Mexican stuffed peppers sound fantastic!
Cauliflower mac n cheese
I want to try the Mexican stuffed peppers
I would like to try making the Strawberry Dream Squares
I would try the Strawberry Dream Squares recipe
The cauliflower Mac and Cheese bake looks awesome!
I’d love to try the Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Bake
Hot Cheesy Crab Dip would be first on my list!
Id like to try the Mexican stuffed peppers
I would love to make the Hot Cheesy Crab Dip! When other people bring it to gatherings, I just love it! Thanks for the recipe! Now I can make my own.
the Strawberry dream squares look so good would love to try them
I’d love to try the Easy Herb Frittata
The strawberry dream squares look delicious.
Oh my the Greek Yogurt Jalapeno Guacamole sounds delicious,i want to try that first
I want to try out the Caesar Chicken Wraps.
The hot cheesy crab dip looks Devine!
i would like to try the Hot Cheesy Crab Dip. I think my husband would love it!
I am a dessert girl. I would make the Strawberry Dream Squares.
I would like to make the Easy Herb Frittata recipe the most.
I would love to try the Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Bake!
The strawberry dream squares look divine
the Chicken Cesare Wraps
cheesy football for me
Chicken Caesar Wraps!
I’d like to try the Easy Herb Frittata!
I would like to try their Strawberry Dream Squares
I would like to try the Strawberry Dream Squares.
I would also love to try the Hot Cheesy Crab Dip
I am totally trying to make the Cheesy Football! We are a do the entertaining on big games and would love to show this off!
I’d love to try the cheesy crab dip
The Mexican stuffed peppers is a recipe I will be trying!
The Hot Cheesy Crab Dip looks amazing. That’s the recipe I would love to try the most.
I’m going to try the favorite meatloaf.
Caesar Chicken Wraps
I want to try the Mexican Stuffed peppers
I would like to try the Greek Yogurt Jalapeno Guacamole.
Wow – Strawberry Dream Squares got me! I would love to try!
I would love to try the Greek Yogurt Jalapeno Guacamole. Yum!
The Strawberry Dream Squares look delish!
Easy Herb Frittata would be the first recipe I try
The Quick ‘n Easy Sausage in a Bun looks really good!
I would love the Strawberry Dream Squares
I would like to try the Mexican Stuffed Peppers
I would most like to try the Hot Cheesy Crab Dip.
The Easy Herb Frittata sounds good
The hot cheesy crab dip.
I would like to try the Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Bake recipe.
That looks great! I love cheesy dips
I’d love to try the Mexican Stuffed Peppers
The Chicken Caesar Wraps sound delicious.
the fav meatloaf
I’d love to try Favorite Meatloaf! 🙂
They all look so good … I would say I’d try “Mexican Stuffed Peppers” first!
I’d love to try the greek yogurt jalapeno guacamole!
The Buffalo Chicken Wraps sound amazing and would be a definite hit with the family. Easy and delicious!
That cheese football looks so yummy, I’m going to have to go pick up some supplies for this! or then again those strawberry dream squares…so many choices… so few minutes in the day to work them off.
Oh boy, the Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Bake looks so warm & cozy, the best comfort food!
i would love to try the Hot Cheesy Crab Dip.Looks so good!
There are two I am going to make and they are the Mexican Stuffed Peppers and the Hot Cheesy Crab Dip.
I will make the Hot Cheesy Dip with Cracker Barrel Shredded 4 Cheese Italiano Cheese instead of only cheddar.
So many delicious sounding recipes! I would love to try the Tomato Basil Stuffed Crust Pizza – YUM! Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂
The mexican stuffed peppers look amazing!
So many great recipes! I want to try Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Bake
I would like to try the Caesar Chicken Wraps.
I’d love to try the cauliflower Mac and cheese bake…sneaks in extra veggies for the kids!
I’d like to try the Best Chili Ever recipe.
I’d love to try the Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Bake! It’s a spin on the classic. Prep time is only 20 minutes with an extra creamy cheesy pay off!
I gotta make the Strawberry Dream Squares!
Mexican stuffed peppers as we love mexican food here
would like to try the cauliflower mac and cheese
Cheesy Football is too delicious with Philadelpia Cream Cheese, a must try!
The Cauliflower Mac and Cheese bake looks delectable.
Favorite meatloaf
Think the Chicken Caesar Wraps sound delicious & might be a great hit
I would like to try the Mexican Stuffed Peppers. They sound amazing.
The Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Bake looks so good!
I would love to try the Strawberry Dream Squares!
The Strawberry Dream Squares sound delicious!
I would like to try the Mexican Stuffed Peppers.
I would like to try the hot and cheesy crab dip recipe the most.
mexican stuffed peppers
Strawberry Dream Squares look delicious!!
Tomato Basil stuffed pizza Crust <3 Looks and sounds delish!
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Bake
Mexican Stuffed Peppers
I would love to try the strawberry dream squares 🙂
strawberry dream squares!
zesty 100 yard sliders
Easy Herb Frittata for me please
the mexican stuffed peppers!
I would love the Strawberry Dream Squares!! YUM!
I’d like to try the Best Chili Ever.
I’d love the Strawberry dream squares!
Oooo, I wanna try the hot & cheesy crab dip & the jalapeño guac!
Would love to try the hot cheesy crap dip.
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Bake sounds really great!
strawberry Dream Squares
I’d love to try the Greek Yogurt Jalapeno Guacamole!
I would love to try the Strawberry Dream Squares!
Strawberry dream squares look amazing!
Easy OREO Cheesecake sounds yummy!
Buffalo Chicken Wraps made me smile as they are my favourite all time wrap!!
The Zesty 100 yard sliders look really good.
I’d really like to try the Easy Herb Frittata.
cauliflower mac & cheese
I want to try Cheesy Nacho Bake.
mexican stuffed peppers
their Green Bean Spinach Salad
I would like to make the Easy OREO Cheesecake
I’d like to make the Mexican Stuffed Peppers
I would love to try the oreo cheescake
I would love to try the Cheesy Nacho Bake
Cheesy nacho bake looks absolutely incredible
I want to try the Mexican stuffed peppers!
perfect for football sundays!
I’d love to try the cheesy nacho bake!
I am going to try the cauliflower mac and cheese bake tomorrow
The cheesy football looks yummy and fun
I love the strawberry dream squares!
I want to try the Pancakes with Blueberry Cream Cheese
I’d like to try the the Cauliflower mac n cheese!
I want to try the cauliflower mac & cheese.
The Hot Cheesy Crab Dip sounds delicious!
I think i’d like to try the cheesy football recipe
‘Cheese me!”
The Mexican stuffed peppers
Mexican stuffed peppers sound great!
I would like to try the Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Bake
ok this looks great! gonna pin this one for superbowl!!
Yum this looks great! Definitely a must try 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
This would be great to make for the Grey Cup tomorrow and it looks and sounds delicious.
The cheesy football!
I will have to try your recipe, even though I actually make the best chees all around lol
Thanks for sharing this sure does look tasty!
This sounds super easy but looks great!! I think I will make one over the holidays….not a football shape though lol