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Mini Smoked Gouda Cheese Balls

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 26, 2013
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Parties just wouldn’t be the same without cheese balls, and these minis pack a big flavor punch with smoked gouda, bacon and sundried tomatoes.

Mini Smoked Gouda Cheese Balls

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 28
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 4 oz smoked Gouda cheese, shredded (1 cup)
  • 1/3 cup cooked real bacon bits or pieces (from a jar or package)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans or 2/3 cup finely chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, Gouda cheese and bacon bits until well blended. Stir in tomatoes. Cover; refrigerate 45 to 60 minutes or until firm enough to shape into balls.
  • Step 
    2
    Place pecans in small shallow bowl. Shape cheese mixture into 28 (1-inch) balls, about 2 teaspoons cheese mixture for each ball. Roll in pecans to coat.
  • Step 
    3
    Serve immediately, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 24 hours).

Nutrition

80 Calories
7g Total Fat
2g Protein
1g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Mini Cheese Ball
Calories
80
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
105mg
4%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
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 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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