Best Savory Cheeseball Recipes

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THE BEST CHEESE BALL RECIPE {15 MINUTE!}



The Best Cheese Ball Recipe {15 Minute!} image

Impress your guests with this tasty 15-minute Cheeseball during the Holidays or when hosting an event. It's loaded with cheese, roasted bell peppers, green onions, spices, and topped with nuts. Serve with crackers or sliced veggies and thank me later!

Provided by Layla

Categories     Appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup diced roasted red pepper, drained (optional)
2 tbsp green onions, chopped + 1 teaspoon for topping
4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl combine cream cheese and sour cream. Mix it well until creamy and well combined.
  • Add the seasoning garlic powder, pepper, and salt; mix to combine.
  • Gently fold in the roasted pepper and green onions followed by cheddar cheese.
  • Transfer the cheese mixture to a clean wrap and form the cheese mixture like a ball shape and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  • To a parchment paper, add the chopped pecans with a few green onions. Transfer the cheese ball to the parchment paper and coat them well with the pecan pieces.
  • Serve the cheese ball with the crackers.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 213 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 281 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g

SAVORY CHEESE BALL



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Blue cheese contributes a pleasant, tangy bite and olive a saltiness to this creamy cheese ball recipe. For the optimum taste, let the cheese ball stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.-Jan Stawara, Howell, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives
1 tablespoon minced chives
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, blue cheese and butter until smooth. Stir in olives and chives. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Shape cheese mixture into a ball; roll in walnuts. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

EASY CHEESE BALL II



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A delicious and easy way to enjoy a cheese ball. Serve with crackers and enjoy! You can cut this recipe in half to make a smaller version. You could substitute Colby, mozzarella, or Monterey Jack cheese for the Cheddar the recipe calls for.

Provided by EXPLORE725

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cold Cheese Dip Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
2 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a medium size bowl, mash cream cheese. Mix dressing mix and Cheddar cheese into the cream cheese. Shape the mixture into a ball. Roll the ball in the chopped nuts. Refrigerate covered until ready to serve. Yum!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 112.8 mg, Fat 52.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 24 g, Sodium 720.1 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

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