Best The Ultimate Cheese Ball Recipes

THE ULTIMATE BACON RANCH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• To a large mixing bowl, add cream cheese, sour cream (if using), ranch seasoning, garlic powder, minced onion, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined with a rubber spatula.
• Add 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, all of the pepper jack cheese, half of the bacon, and half the green onions. Stir until mixed.
• Lay out a large sheet of plastic wrap and drop cream cheese mixture onto it. Cover tightly on all sides, and shape into a ball shape. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight, until firm.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, remaining bacon and green onions to a small mixing bowl. Add in poppy seeds and refrigerate alongside the cheese ball.
• Before rolling the cheese ball, add pecans and stir well.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread out the outer coating in an even layer.
• Remove plastic wrap and roll cheese ball in coating, making sure all sides are coated. You may have to pick up some of the coating and press it so it sticks.
• Serve immediately, or cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

ULTIMATE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Stir in the Swiss and cheddar cheeses, onion, bacon, pecans, pimientos, relish, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., In a small shallow bowl, combine the bacon, parsley, pecans and poppy seeds. Shape cheese mixture into a ball; roll in bacon mixture. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

THE ULTIMATE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. In a mixing bowl, mix softened cream cheese, salt,pepper (to taste), garlic powder, parsley flakes and pistachio nuts. Mix well or use hand mixer.
• 2. In a medium round bowl, spray inside of bowl with PAM. Line the bowl with plastic wrap. First sheet going North and second sheet going South. Start in the bottom center of the bowl and place 1 slice of provolone, then start working up the sides of the bowl with cheese slices so the it starts to look like a flower.
• 3. Add half of the cream cheese mixture to the bottom of bowl. Add the sun dried presto (which has been drained of any oils). Add remaining cream cheese mixture and then add the basil pesto (drained of any oils) on top. Place remaining Provolone cheese to cover the cheese.
• 4. Grab the ends of the plastic wrap and pull tightly and twist the plastic closed so that it forms a ball. Refrigerate for at least 3 -4 hours or more to set. Unwrap the cheese ball, turn ball over, plate and serve