Meals Matter

Cheddar Cheese Ball

Contributed By: DCC
Maureen Bligh

A great holiday appetizer. Make ahead and and bring to the party.<br />

Ingredients

1 cup Finely shredded cheddar

Cheese

1 3oz Package cream cheese

2 tbsp Margarine or butter

1 tbsp Milk or dry white wine

1 tbsp Finely chopped green onion

1 tbsp Diced pimento

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Dash bottled hot pepper sauce

1/3 to 1/2 cup Snipped parsely or

Finely chopped walnuts or pecans

Assorted crackers

Preparation

Bring the cheeses and margarine to room temperature. Add milk, green onions, pimento, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce; beat until combined. Cover and chill 4 to 24 hours.

Shape mixture into a ball; roll in parsely or nuts. Let stand 15 minutes. Serve with crackers. Makes 1 1/2 cups spread.

Cook's Notes

Blue Cheese ball: Prepare as above, except omit pimento, add 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (1oz) to cheese mixture, and substitute chopped, toasted almonds for parsley or nuts.
54 cal, 5 g total fat (2g sat. fat)

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: American
Special Features: Make Ahead
Holiday: July 4th
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Meal Type: Appetizers

Nutrient Information

Calories: 82
Total Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 1g
Protein: 3g
Sodium: 113mg
Fiber: 0