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This bald eagle cheeseball is the perfect appetizer for a 4th of July party

The 'Chee-gle' is a fun and easy way to add patriotic flair to any celebration. #newdaynw

SEATTLE — New Day Northwest was inspired by lifestyle TikTok creator Macy Blackwell, who shared a similar recipe on social media.

 

Bald eagle cheeseball

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
  • ½ cup sliced green onions
  • 16 ounces (2 packages) cream cheese
  • 1 package ranch dressing seasoning
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce or to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • Sliced black olives
  • Grated mozzarella cheese
  • Pecans
  • Crackers and veggies for serving

Directions

  1. Mix ingredients through black pepper together in a bowl
  2. Mold the mixture into an eagle shape on plastic wrap.
  3. Use yellow bell pepper for the beak.
  4. Use olives for eyes.
  5. Cover head and neck with grated mozzarella cheese.
  6. Starting from the bottom of the eagle, cover the bottom half of the bird with pecans for feathers.
  7. Enjoy with crackers and veggies.

Tip: This dish is better refrigerated for a few hours or overnight.

Segment Producer Suzie Wiley. Watch New Day Northwest at 11 a.m. weekdays on KING 5 and streaming live on KING5.com. Contact New Day. 

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