Bacon and Dill Pickle Cheese Ball

Ingredients

• 16 ounces cream cheese , softened
• 0.33 cups sour cream
• 1 cup diced dill pickles
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
• 3 greens onions , chopped
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1.5 cups Cheddar cheese-flavored pretzels
• 6 slices bacon , cooked and crumbled

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine cream cheese, sour cream, diced dill pickles, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, dill pickle juice, green onions, paprika, and dried dill in a large bowl. Stir until evenly combined. Form mixture into a ball. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.

2. 2

   Just before serving, place pretzels in a food processor and pulse until bread crumb consistency. Combine pretzel crumbs and bacon on a flat plate.

3. 3

   Roll the cheese ball in the pretzel mixture until all sides are coated.