Best Spinach Cheese Ball Recipes

SPINACH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the spinach, cream cheese, water chestnuts, vegetable soup mix, mayonnaise and Cheddar cheese until well blended. Form into a ball, and roll in chopped walnuts. If the mixture is too soft to form a ball, refrigerate for about 30 minutes to set. Wrap the cheese ball in plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight to blend the flavors before serving with your favorite crackers.

SPINACH AND GORGONZOLA CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Stir together cream cheese and spinach in a large bowl; mix well. Gently fold in Gorgonzola crumbles. Shape cheese mixture into a ball. Roll cheese ball in slivered almonds. Wrap well; chill until firm, about 1 hour.

BACON SPINACH CHEESE BALL RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook the bacon until crisp. Set aside to cool and drain on paper towels. Chop when cool. Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon grease from the skillet. Add the spinach and cook over medium heat until wilted and cooked through. Sprinkle the spinach with salt and set aside on a cutting board to cool. Chop finely when cooled. Add the onion to the skillet and cook until it's translucent and a tiny bit golden at the edges. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Place the cream cheese in a large bowl. Add cheese, onions, garlic, half of the chopped bacon, chopped spinach, and cayenne pepper and stir well. Roll the cream cheese mixture into a large ball and then roll in the remaining chopped bacon. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until ready to serve.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the spinach, feta and cream cheese, artichokes, dressing mix and garlic.
• Combine with clean hands until well blended.
• Form the mixture into a log or ball shape, then place on a serving plate, serve with bagel chips.

SPINACH CHEESE BALL ( CHRISTMAS TREE)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the spinach, cream cheese, water chestnuts, vegetable soup mix, mayonnaise and Cheddar cheese until well blended.
• Form into a ball, and roll in chopped walnuts. (This is where you can shape it into a christmas tree, cover it in parsley. Use small peices of water chestnuts, and maybe pimentos to use as ornaments.).
• If the mixture is too soft to form a ball, refrigerate for about 30 minutes to set.
• Wrap the cheese ball in plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight to blend the flavors before serving with your favorite crackers.

SPINACH PESTO CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Toast pine nuts until golden brown on a baking dish in a preheated 325-degree oven, 6-8 minutes, or in a dry skillet, stirring constantly. Remove to a plate and let cool.
• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add spinach and basil; cook 3 minutes, until tender (or place in a microwave-safe dish, lightly cover with plastic wrap and cook on high 2 minutes). Drain in a colander; rinse under cold water. Press to extract excess moisture.
• Place spinach, basil, 1 cup Parmesan, shredded cheese blend, cream cheese, garlic and pepper to taste in food processor fitted with a metal blade; process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Stir together the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan, parsley and pine nuts on a plate. Moisten your hands with water; roll the cheese mixture into a ball. Roll in the nut mixture to coat.

SPINACH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the first 6 ingredients, until well blended. Form into a ball, and roll in chopped walnuts. If mixture is too soft, to form a ball, refrigerate for about 30 minutes to set up. Wrap the cheese ball in plastic wrap, and REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT, to blend flavors, before serving with your favorite crackers and vegetables. Makes 8 servings.