Ingredients

• 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 pkg. (3 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits
• 2 Tbsp. pimiento strips
• RITZ Crackers

Instructions

1. BEAT cheeses and dressing with mixer until blended.
2. ADD onions and pepper; mix well. Refrigerate several hours.
3. FORM into football shape on serving plate; coat with bacon bits. Add pimento strips for "lacing." Serve with crackers.
4. Size-Wise: This is the perfect appetizer to serve while watching the big game with friends. Since it serves 32, one recipe goes a long way!
5. Substitute: Substitute chopped toasted PLANTERS Pecans or Walnuts, PLANTERS Slivered Almonds or finely chopped fresh parsley for the bacon bits.
6. Variation: Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese and MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing.
7. Nutrition Information Per Serving: 180 Calories, 13 g Total fat, 6 g Saturated Fat, 30 mg Cholesterol, 380 mg Sodium, 12 g Carbohydrate, 0 g Dietary fiber, 2 g Sugars, 5 g Protein