Neufchatel Cheese Ball Recipes

FLAVORED CHEESE BALLS

Make all 3 flavors of cheese balls or prepare just 1 or 2, adjusting the ingredients accordingly.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Appetizers

Yield Makes three 4-inch cheese balls

Number Of Ingredients 20

Flavored Cheese Balls image

Steps:

Put butter, cream cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until combined. Divide equally among 3 medium bowls.
Stir cheddar cheese and chutney with base mixture in the first bowl. Form into a ball. Roll cheese ball in cranberries to coat before serving. Serve with crackers.
Stir blue cheese and shallot with base mixture in second bowl; add brandy, if desired. Form into a ball. Roll in walnuts to coat before serving. Serve with chips.
Stir goat cheese and scallions with base mixture in remaining bowl. Form into a ball. Roll in parsley to coat before serving. Serve with cucumber slices.

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3 packages cream cheese (8 ounces each)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
5 dashes hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
8 ounces sharp orange cheddar cheese, finely shredded
2 tablespoons store-bought chutney
3/4 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
Water crackers, for serving
6 ounces Roquefort cheese
1 shallot, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 teaspoons brandy (optional)
1 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
Vegetable chips (such as Terra Chips Sweets & Beets), for serving
8 ounces goat cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions
1/3 cup fresh curly-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 English cucumber, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices, for serving

PARTY CHEESE BALL MADE OVER

What are the secrets of this smart cheese ball makeover? Sharp cheddar cheese combines with smooth Neufchatel for better-for-you creaminess.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Cheese Appetizers

Time 1h15m

Yield 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. cheese mixture, 2 pieces celery and 5 crackers each

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Steps:

Beat Neufchatel and cheddar in small bowl with mixer until blended.
Add peppers, onions and mustard; mix well.
Refrigerate 1 hour.
Shape into ball; roll in parsley. Serve with celery and crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

Ingredients

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 Tbsp. finely chopped red peppers
1 Tbsp. finely chopped green onions
2 tsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
12 stalks celery, cut crosswise into quarters
round buttery crackers with whole wheat

LEMON-LIME CHEESECAKE WITH NEUFCHATEL CHEESE

Full of sweet and sour citrus flavor, this lemon-lime cheesecake is made with Neufchatel cheese and baked in a graham cracker crust.

Provided by Karla

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 3h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

Lemon-Lime Cheesecake with Neufchatel Cheese image

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat Neufchatel cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in flour. Mix on medium speed until combined. Add eggs and mix well. Add Greek yogurt and beat on medium speed; add lemon and lime juices and mix well until combined. Pour into the graham cracker crust.
Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, 50 to 60 minutes. Allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate before serving, at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 73.5 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 336.5 mg, Sugar 20.3 g

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages Neufchatel cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 ½ large lemons, juiced
1 large lime, juiced
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY-PECAN CHEESE BALL

Ring in the holidays with a festive spiced Neufchatel cheese ball studded with chopped pecans and dried cranberries.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups spread or16 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 6

Holiday Cranberry-Pecan Cheese Ball image

Steps:

Mix Neufchatel, apples, honey and cinnamon until blended. Shape into ball.
Coat evenly with nuts, then cranberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 60 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1 cup chopped Granny Smith apples
2 Tbsp. honey
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped