Everything Ranch Cheese Ball with Bacon and Cheddar
Cheddar, bacon, and green onion are mixed throughout this uncoated Everything Ranch Cheese Ball. Shape it with plastic wrap, chill until firm but spreadable, and serve the shareable appetizer with…
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Smoked Salmon Cheese Ball with Lemon and Dill
Make one large, spreadable smoked salmon cheese ball with cream cheese, lemon, dill, and green onion. Reserve larger salmon flakes for its rustic coating, then serve the chilled appetizer surrounded…
Dried Beef and Green Onion Cheese Ball Recipe
Finely chopped dried beef and green onions are mixed throughout this large, creamy cheese ball—not rolled onto the outside. Shape it in plastic wrap, chill until firm, and serve with…
Ham and Cheddar Cheese Ball with Green Onion
Shape cream cheese, finely diced ready-to-eat ham, cheddar, and green onion into one shareable appetizer. Chill until firm, press more cheddar onto the outside, and serve with crackers and a…
Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball with Pecans and Cheddar
Shape this shareable bacon jalapeño cheese ball in plastic wrap and chill it until firm. Just before serving, press on toasted pecans, crisp bacon, and a little jalapeño, leaving some…
Herb Goat Cheese Ball with Pistachios and Crackers
This no-cook appetizer combines goat cheese, cream cheese, chives, and parsley in one large ball. Shape it with plastic wrap, chill until firm, then press on chopped pistachios and serve…
Mini Pimento Cheese Balls with Pecans and Bacon
These chilled, bite-size pimento cheese balls have a creamy center of sharp cheddar and red pimentos. A coating of toasted pecans, crisp bacon, and chives adds texture; blot the peppers…
Blue Cheese and Walnut Cheese Ball Recipe
Make one large, scoopable cheese ball with cream cheese, blue cheese, cheddar, scallion, lemon zest, and a few chopped cranberries. Chill it until it holds its shape, then press on…
Green Onion Cheese Ball with Peppers and Snap Peas
Green onion flavors the creamy center of this large, chilled cheese ball and coats its outside. Set it at the center of a platter with fans of red bell pepper…
Mini Cheese Ball Bites with Three Coatings
One creamy cheddar and cream cheese base makes 18 chilled appetizer bites in three coatings: chopped cranberries, pecans, and everything bagel seasoning. Set each ball on a round cracker and…