Bits And Pieces Party Cheese Ball Recipes

The cheese ball is a stalwart of the Midwest cocktail party, where it can be fashioned from processed Cheddar cheese and port wine, or pineapple and cream cheese. This recipe relies on the leftover ends of good cheese or even just one kind of good-quality, sharp cheese like Gruyère. The idea of adding butter comes from Vivian Howard, the North Carolina chef who features a cheese ball with blue cheese, chopped dates and bacon in her cookbook "Deep Run Roots." She calls hers a party magnet, and indeed, for all of the shade thrown at cheese balls, they are often the first thing to be eaten. They can be served with chutney, jam or simply alongside the best-quality crackers you can find.

Provided by KIm Severson

Categories     easy, quick, snack, dips and spreads, appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 1 12-ounce cheese ball, about 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 174, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 202 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Appetizers & Snacks

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

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These tangy cheese balls are guaranteed to spread cheer at your next gathering. The ingredients create a colorful presentation and a savory combination of flavors. -Shirley Hoerman, Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2 cheese balls (1-3/4 cups each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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