Description
A cheese ball is a savory appetizer made from a blend of cheese and seasonings, often shaped into a sphere and served with crackers or bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, green onions, and pecans.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a ball.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Serve with crackers or bread.
Notes
- For a different flavor, try adding herbs like dill or parsley.
- Chill the cheese ball longer for firmer texture.
- Roll the cheese ball in additional chopped nuts for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cheese ball, appetizer, party food