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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 11, 2013
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Mini cheese balls with an Indian flair pair perfectly with naan.

Mini Indian Cheese Balls

  • Prep Time 60 min
  • Total 2 hr 30 min
  • Servings 75
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Basic Cheese Ball Ingredients

  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 package (10 to 11 oz) chèvre (goat) cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Flavor Stir-Ins

  • 3 cups finely shredded paneer cheese (12 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated lime peel
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Coating

  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped roasted salted cashews

Serve-With, If Desired

  • Naan bread

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large bowl, beat Basic Cheese Ball Ingredients with electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment on medium speed until combined.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in Flavor Stir-Ins. With moistened hands, shape into 1-inch balls; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. (If not using immediately, refrigerate up to 3 days, or freeze up to 1 month.)
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, stir together Coating ingredients. Roll balls in mixture to coat before serving. Serve with naan bread, as desired.

Nutrition

50 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
2g Protein
1g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cheese Ball
Calories
50
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
60mg
2%
Potassium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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