easy cheese ball

This is the best cheese ball recipe, a popular and classic appetizer that you can make ahead of time and it still comes out looking like you spent all day making it. Cream cheese balls are quick and easy to make and your friends and family will probably think that you ordered it from one of those specialty food catalogs.

Ultimate Classic Cheese Ball Recipe

oz cream cheese

sour cream

garlic powder

onion powder

¼ tsp black pepper – optional

green onion

cheddar cheese

parsley

pecans

tbsp ranch powdered seasoning

½ cup chopped green onion (divided ¼ cup + ¼ cup)

½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided 2 cups + ½ cup)

bacon (divided 8 slices + 8 slices)

Next, add the sour cream and whip again. 

Now add the cheddar cheese, scallions, and spices and whip one last time.

Once the ingredients are mixed together, dump the mixture out onto a piece of plastic wrap and use it to help shape the ingredients into a ball shape, pulling up all the sides around the cheeseball.

When ready to serve the cheddar cheese ball, then take it out of the refrigerator and unwrap it.

A classic appetizer that is perfect for a party, this Cheese Ball Recipe is the only one you’ll need! Filled with cheese and spices and coated in pecans, it is always a crowd favorite.

Cheese Ball Recipe

oz cream cheese,

green onions, chopped

Worcestershire sauce

oregano

Ground pepper

pecan halves, chopped

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, onions, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and pepper.

Lay out 2 pieces of plastic wrap perpendicular to each other. Dump the cheese mixture into the center of the plastic wrap. Gather the plastic wrap up around the mixture and shape it into a ball shape, making sure it is completely covered with plastic wrap.

Refrigerate for at least 2-4 hours, but preferably overnight.

Place the pecans on a plate. Remove the cheese ball from the plastic wrap and roll in the pecans, completely coating with the pecans.

A great cheese ball recipe. Makes two. Very easy. A crowd pleaser.

This Jalapeño Cheese Ball is just spicy enough that the more you have, the more you want!! A fast, easy, and foolproof hit!!

Spicy Jalapeño Cheese Ball

brick-style cream cheese (very well softened (lite is okay))

red bell pepper

jalapeño pepper

garlic

chives

In a large bowl, add all ingredients except nuts, and stir to combine or use a handheld electric mixer and beat on low speed to combine. Make sure cream cheese is very well softened before beginning or it will be unnecessarily difficult to combine the ingredients.

Using a spatula (or your hands), pat mixture into a ball inside bowl; it’s okay if it’s not perfectly round.

Turn ball out onto a large piece of plasticwrap and wrap it up. Gently pat it into a nice smooth ball, and place ball inside a ziptop bag to prevent fridge smells.

Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight, to chill and firm up.

Prior to serving, combine the walnuts and almonds in a medium bowl and gently roll the ball in nuts until it’s completely covered.

This is the MOST requested cheeseball I make.  Have been making for four years and its requested by everyone for a family get-together.  My 14 year old grand-daughter is now making them for her family get-togethers.  Perfect, easy to make, easy to adjust the ingredients and never any left-overs.

I realize I’m late to the party but just had to add that this is a great basic recipe to play around with! I sometimes make it with crumbled bacon added (Jalapeno Popper!), or diced bacon, pimiento and dry ranch dip mix added (Bacon Ranch). Also really good with other veggies added to change things up. People, cheese balls are the bomb and soooo easy and yummy! (We also make as a spreadable dip by using 1/3 less fat or spreadable cream cheese and omitting nut coating.) Yummy recipe!

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