What is a cheese ball?
Cheese balls are a classic and a perfect addition to any gathering you host, or a tasty take-along to any get-together you attend. This recipe contains cream cheese and a blend of cheese, usually with some shredded cheddar for good measure. It gets a bit of a kick from onions and Worcestershire sauce, and it’s coated chopped nuts, crushed pretzels, bread crumbs, or parsley like this delicious version. Just add crackers and you’ve got yourself a party!
When do you serve a cheese ball?
There’s no such thing as a bad time for cheese! However, the richness of this elegant dish makes it ideal to share. A holiday cheese ball is a classic for any Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s spread. It’s also great for parties and potlucks. Anywhere people will be milling and mingling, it’s the perfect snack to keep the good times going.
More About This Recipe
- Is there anything more festive than a classic cheese ball? It’s fun to look at, even more fun to eat, and it has just the right touch of retro panache. Put out a cheese ball at your next get together and then get ready–wherever you serve this tasty dish, that’s where guests will congregate!
Frequently Asked Questions
Cheese Ball
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 10 hr 50 min
- Servings 16
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese
- 3/4 cup crumbled blue, Gorgonzola or feta cheese (4 oz)
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Assorted crackers, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Place cheeses in medium bowl; let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes or until softened. Beat onion and Worcestershire sauce into cheeses with electric mixer on low speed until mixed. Beat on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes, scraping bowl frequently, until fluffy. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours until firm enough to shape into a ball.
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Step2Shape cheese mixture into 1 large ball. Roll in parsley; place on serving plate. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm. Serve with crackers.
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 Tablespoons
- Calories
- 160
- Calories from Fat
- 130
- Total Fat
- 14g
- 22%
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- 45%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 45mg
- 15%
- Sodium
- 240mg
- 10%
- Potassium
- 80mg
- 2%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 2g
- 1%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 1g
- Protein
- 6g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
