Make one shareable Hawaiian cheese ball with well-drained pineapple, sharp cheddar, red pepper, and green onion. Chill until firm, press chopped pecans onto the outside, then cut a wedge to reveal the creamy filling.
Fresh onions cook until deep golden before being folded into a creamy cheddar cheese ball. Chill until firm, then press on chopped walnuts shortly before serving for a distinct, crunchy coating. Serve with square crackers.
This cold spinach artichoke cheese ball is shaped and served in a small bowl rather than unmolded. Cream cheese and Brie hold the visible spinach and artichoke pieces together after an overnight chill. Serve with sliced baguette.
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 buttery crackers.
Fold finely chopped, fully cooked chicken into a Buffalo cream-cheese mixture, then shape and chill it until it holds a low dome. Serve the uncoated, spreadable cheese ball with rectangular crackers and baby carrots.
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 by square crackers.
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 savory crackers.
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 scoop removed to show the creamy center.
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 flecked cheese visible.