Cheese Ball Recipe
This is the best Cheese Ball Recipe for holiday parties. No Christmas or New Year's Eve party is complete without a classic cheese ball served with crackers!
Servings: 8
Equipment
- Stand Mixer OR
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- ½ cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature (1 brick)
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise store-bought or homemade
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried chives or ¼ cup minced fresh chives
- ½ cup salted and roasted sliced almonds or chopped pecans
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients except for the nuts in a food processor or with a stand mixer until smooth.½ cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon dried chives
- Wrap in plastic wrap and form into a ball.
- Refrigerate the cheese ball at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
- Roll in the toasted nuts.½ cup salted and roasted sliced almonds
- Serve at room temperature and enjoy.
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Notes
- Don't skip the crunchy coating; it provides a great contrast to the creamy spread.
- Try shaping your cheese ball into a football, a pumpkin, a Christmas tree, or a log!
- Don't let the cheese ball sit out for more than 2 hours. Place it over a bowl of ice to extend its time outside of the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 709IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 0.4mg