Best Creamy Italian Mini Cheese Ball Appetizers Recipes

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CREAMY ITALIAN MINI CHEESE BALL APPETIZERS



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Made with a creamy Italian five-cheese blend and rolled in toasted almonds, these mini cheese ball truffle appetizers are ideal for holiday entertaining.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 4h15m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers
2 green onions, sliced
1-2/3 cups sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Beat first 3 ingredients with mixer until blended. Divide in half. Add peppers to half, and onions to remaining half; mix each until blended.
  • Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
  • Shape each mixture into 24 (1-inch balls); roll in nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

ITALIAN CHEESE BALL



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 4h20m

Yield 12 servings (makes 1 large cheese ball)

Number Of Ingredients 10

One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup grated provolone (about 2 ounces)
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers
12 thin slices salami, diced (about 2 ounces)
One 6-ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped (about 1/2 cup)
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
Crackers, for serving
Parsley, for serving

Steps:

  • Mix the cream cheese, provolone, olives, roasted red peppers, salami, artichoke hearts and crushed red pepper flakes in a medium bowl until well combined. Chill until firm and the flavors have blended, at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
  • Shape the mixture into a ball and roll in the pine nuts. Serve with the crackers and garnish with the parsley.

MINI CHEESE BALLS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 4h

Yield 24 1-inch balls

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Mix 8 ounces softened cream cheese with 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest and 1 cup shredded firm cheese (like cheddar, parmesan, pepper jack or gouda); season with salt and pepper. With moistened hands, form into 1-inch balls, chill 4 hours, then roll in toppings. Here we used chopped pistachios, chives, tarragon, hulled pumpkin seeds, bacon with paprika, almonds, and black and white sesame seeds.

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